Olivia stayed by Chloe's side at the hospital. They were in a private ward with one bed. It was getting late. Chloe noticed that Olivia was nodding off, so she asked her to get on the bed. It was a bizarre feeling. Olivia had wanted to sleep in the same bed with her mother for so many years, but she never got the chance. She got what she wanted after they were revealed to be unrelated. Chloe held Olivia's hand and said gently, "Liv, I don't care who my biological daughter is. I still owe you a lot. I've been thinking about the past a lot while I'm bedridden here. "I was horrible to you and Jeff. This illness must be karma. I'm ready to die. I have no regrets in this life. Chris has shown me a lot of love."The light from the corridor shone on Chloe's face. Olivia could see a happy smile on her face. "Liv, I'll treat you as my daughter even if you hate me and don't see me as your mother. I wasn't part of your life in the past. Even when you got divorced and were down in the d
Chloe was surprised to see Marina, but her surprise quickly turned into happiness. She had always felt an inexplicable feeling of closeness with her. "It's so nice to see you, Marina. Have a seat."Marina thought Chloe would hate her after what she did last time. But she didn't see a speck of anger or blame on Chloe's face. All she saw was joy. She put down the fruit basket in her hand and said, "I … I'm here to see you. I didn't mean to do that last time. I was in a bad mood because I lost a game. That's why …""It's fine. I was never mad at you. But you shouldn't hold a grudge against your father. He only slapped you because he lost control. I've already given him a talking to."Chloe could see the guilt in Marina's eyes. That was an emotion she had never seen in Marina before. Marina didn't speak. She only stared at Chloe's face, which had slimmed down a lot. Chloe was undoubtedly a beautiful woman. Marina could still remember the first time they met. Back then, Chloe was
Olivia was back on the street near the Fordham residence. The street had been around for a long time. Some of the shops on the street had become renowned brands. There were a lot of people there, and it was lively. She went to the matzo ball soup restaurant. The last time she came here was before she got married. There weren't a lot of customers in the restaurant yet. The owner saw her and greeted her heartily, "Ms. Fordham, I haven't seen you in a long time.""Yeah, and your business is booming as usual.""It's all thanks to you. Do you want the usual?""Yes, I'd like two sets of the usual.""Alright, please wait for a moment."Olivia placed her order and went to the store next door to buy some pastries. Chloe hadn't eaten these in more than a decade. Olivia wondered if she missed having them. Olivia headed back to the matzo ball soup restaurant with several bags. In her haste, she accidentally ran into someone. "I'm so sorry," she apologized.Raising her head, she saw a
Kelvin sped up at the next turn. Several cars that were waiting joined the fray. Olivia looked behind and saw the Bentley Mulsanne being in the middle of four cars. It was forced to a stop after several minutes. Kelvin was hot-headed. After reassuring Olivia, he got out of the car. He wanted to see for himself who had the audacity to tail them. Although the Bentley Mulsanne was forced to a halt, its tinted windows prevented Kelvin from looking inside.He knocked on the window cockily and said, "Will you roll down the window yourself or do I need to smash it?"More than a dozen bodyguards surrounded the car. This commotion caused some passersby to look over. They wondered if a fight was about to happen. The window slowly rolled down. The first thing that came into view was the hand on the man's knee. There was a sapphire ring on the man's finger. Even the green suit he wore looked impeccable. The man's face was slowly revealed until his eyes met Kelvin's. Kelvin was a little i
Olivia returned to the hospital in a hurry. Chloe had been taken away for emergency treatment. Chris stood listlessly in front of the operating room's door. Olivia was still holding the various bags of food. She asked, "What's going on, Mr. Carlton? She looked fine when I left. She even told me she wanted to eat matzo ball soup. Why is she in there?"Chris looked at the bags Olivia was carrying and choked. "She … She suddenly started to bleed a lot."Olivia quickly put everything down and held his hand. Chris' hands were rough. Calluses covered his palms and knuckles. A brave man like him was shivering in fright. Olivia comforted him, saying, "Mom will be fine, Mr. Carlton. You need to pull yourself together."Fear flashed in Chris' eyes. He shook his head frantically. "It's different this time. You didn't see how much blood was flowing. It's very likely that she might not survive this."Olivia furrowed her brows. She was a medical student. She knew something was fishy. "Did
Marina responded, "I called for the doctor and nurses as soon as possible. I went to the toilet because I had an upset stomach. I came here as soon as I was out of the toilet. How is she doing?"Chris looked at her for a while and shook his head. "It's not looking good.""Don't worry, Dad. Ms. Parker will surely get better. I've been reflecting on my actions these two days. I used to hate her because I thought she was only pretending to like me. But I've realized that she really loves me. "I feel guilty for treating her so badly. I'll never make her angry again when she recovers."Chris hugged her after she said that. "Your mother will be fine. We'll get through this as a family.""That's right."Olivia felt mixed emotions as she looked at them. Marina had abused her a lot, after all. There was still a blood feud between them. Olivia really couldn't bear seeing Marina in such a loving situation. She looked away but noticed that Marina's hands were clutching the hem of her clot
Ethan didn't speak, but his expression said it all. He didn't want to discuss this subject with Olivia. "Liv, I have my considerations." There were things that Ethan couldn't tell Olivia. Smiling coldly, Olivia said, "She indirectly killed our baby, pushed me into depression for two years, and now she's trying to kill my mother. I'm really curious as to why you're so lenient with her."If he truly loved Marina, why would he go to such lengths to win her favor? Ethan would never have stooped to doing such things. Olivia was confused. "Some things are not the way you think they are. I'll tell you everything when the time is right."It was always about timing with Ethan. Olivia didn't know when the time would be right. She only knew that the conflicts she had been forced into had caused her family to be ruined. "Rest here for a while. I'll get you some soup." Ethan hurried to the kitchen. He was intent on avoiding that subject. He opened the pot, and the fragrant smell of the
Ethan gave Kelvin some instructions. Then, he went upstairs with the cooled soup in his hands.Sounds of washing up could be heard from the bathroom. Soon, Olivia emerged with droplets of water clinging to her.As soon as she opened the door, she saw Ethan. Their gazes met.She hadn't dried her hair, so it hung in wet clumps. Her fair face was cold and stern. Her slender collar bones were exposed above the casual clothes she was wearing.Ethan discreetly looked away. He gulped a little.When he saw Olivia like that, he was reminded of that enchanting dream. Even the touch of her skin felt too real.It was so real that he could still remember Olivia's warmth and her heart-racing sounds."The soup is ready. Try it and see if there are any changes."Olivia had been bustling about all morning, so she didn't get to have any soup. Her stomach was already hurting long ago.When Chris took her away from the island, she left in a hurry. She didn't even bring her medicine.She had en
Warren's pale face showed a hint of pleading. "Olivia, we've gotten to know each other better in the past two years. Have you ever loved me?"Hatred was evident in Olivia's cold eyes. "Never. I pray for your death every single second of my life.""I knew it." He smiled at that embittering answer. Karma had always been there. Another sound of a gunshot surprised the birds. A pool of blood splashed over the flowers. Warren stared at the picture on the gravestone. "Mona, I've returned everything that I owe you…"Olivia's gaze alternated between the two bodies. Her heart ached as she began crying. "It's finally over, Mona. Please rest in peace."She had been waiting for this day to come for too long. When the revenge was finally over, she felt hollow on the inside. …Yarrows reached their peak of beauty during the season, dancing along the wind. Willow was chasing after Zack, her bells ringing briskly. He teased, "You can't catch me!"After weaving a garland, Alicia bec
Warren was so blinded by love that he didn't realize that Olivia had spent the last two years setting this up.The moment he saw Olivia nestling in Ethan's arms, he knew that his identity had been exposed since the beginning.It was time to end all of this.Although the Fordham family had won the fight, they sustained heavy casualties. Brandon and Deborah, together with Jacqueline, had hurt and killed countless people. Quinn became a sacrifice, never waking up again despite her young age. Olivia placed a bouquet before Quinn's gravestone. "Rest in peace, Quinn. I'll take good care of the family. Don't worry."The breeze carried a leave before it landed on Olivia's shoulder, as though trying to respond to Olivia.Douglas reunited with the family, and Natalie was finally buried in peace. It was a private funeral, but Mason paid a visit. Mason and Douglas looked at each other. They were both important to Natalie, and they finally met each other after her death. With reddene
"Avery, what happened?" Olivia inquired.She had no clue what was happening and didn't dare to go anywhere close to Louis. The only person who she got close to was Avery."Stay away, Olivia! It's too dangerous!" Avery yelled worriedly. Louis shifted his gaze to Olivia. "My experiment is going to be successful soon. That's Natalie's descendant. She has Natalie's genes in her…"Olivia's eyes widened as she finally realized why Louis had been taking special care of her. Back then, she simply assumed that it was due to her health and talent, but it turned out that he had known her identity all along!The purpose of the human modification project was to resurrect Natalie! The thought of it gave her goosebumps.To think that he had made so many preparations just to resurrect Natalie…Even Olivia was deceived. She took the human modification project at face value; she didn't think much about it! "Let Natalie go, Louis. She's been gone for years. She could be watching us from up
Olivia arrived on the island. She noticed the change in the atmosphere this time around.It was the same old scenery, but the robots that once filled the island to the brim were gone. She expected to encounter some inspection robots upon arrival, but there weren't any.Ships were docking in lines by the seashore, and most of them belonged to private foreigner organizations and mercenaries. People were coming to the island!What happened?Was Louis in danger?Although Louis wished to transform her into a cyborg, she hoped he could live regardless. No matter what field it was, no one would come before an outstanding scientist like him. It would be a huge loss to lose him.Olivia grew worried. "Calm down, Liv. A lot of people came to the island, but I don't think it's a big issue for now," Ethan reminded her.He bet that the ships were loaded with ammunition. Still, the buildings on the island were intact, and nothing seemed to be destroyed. She disagreed, "No, there should
Mason and David had a long discussion by themselves. No one knew what they talked about.But it didn't matter because it was just an extra member joining the Fordham family anyway. That was it.On the other hand, Tatiana was a little worried. If the whole Fordham family were to be added to the family registry, would her children inherit less from the Heath family?Humans were born selfish. When the event actually came to pass, everyone would be thinking about their own benefit. However, the result of the discussion between David and Mason surprised everyone.Even though David wasn't acknowledged as one of the Fordhams, he wasn't planning to change his surname to Heath.He saw himself as a Fordham because his mother married Douglas.Nevertheless, he didn't mind his family being relatives with the Fordham family.Mason was a little disappointed, but he still respected David's decision because he knew how well Douglas treated David's family.Mason asked the Fordham family to sta
Olivia and the others returned to the Fordham family. Everything was going back on track under Avery's management. Sean's leg was recovering well. He could walk like a normal person, and he didn't have to pretend to be a cripple anymore. Troy would need more time to heal, but he was making progress.David clearly seemed better than he was before Olivia left. Everyone could still hardly believe that Jacqueline almost killed everyone in the family all by herself. When Olivia returned, David asked with concern, "Olivia, Avery said that you were cursed. How are you feeling right now?""Don't worry, Dad. I'm all better now. But we think that Jacqueline's dead in the sea," she assured.He hugged her. "It's alright. Your safety is all I hope for."It broke her heart to see how time had chipped away at his physique. It hadn't actually been that long since the family was in trouble. "Any news about Mom's whereabouts?" asked Olivia. "Avery found something, but he's still trying to
Alan brushed it over, but it was enough to leave Wendell in shock. Wendell imagined what kind of life Wayne had led before this. Growing up in a slum where all kinds of people lived… People like them had never really owned anything anyway, so they wouldn't feel the pain of loss…Ever since his wife passed away, Wendell didn't really care much about Alexander's upbringing. Wendell was merely generous when it came to spending money on Alexander. But once he reunited with his son, he realized how much it could hurt to be a parent. If that marriage arrangement was Wayne's wish, Wendell was hell-bent on making it happen.…Olivia was watching the sunset painting colors to the horizon by the seashore. Although Jacqueline was dead, Olivia didn't feel happy, not even one bit. So what if the mastermind was dead? The Fordham family was still in disarray, and no one knew where Shana was.Olivia sighed softly. "You're too young to be sighing like that." Wayne suddenly appeared next
Wendell felt helpless. He was seriously down on luck.Instead of his son, he thought that he had found himself a bossy superior. It was a heartfelt reunion after 30 years of separation, and yet the first thing Wayne talked about was an announcement about his marriage rather than expressing words of concern for his family. If it were any ordinary woman, Wendell wouldn't have minded it. But the person he insisted on marrying was none other than Olivia! She was a divorced woman with four kids!On top of that, Olivia's ex-husband was Wendell's nephew! The divorced couple was somewhat entangled with each other too.Ethan and Wayne were both dear to him. What should he do? Wendell was at his wit's end. Ignoring Wendell's dilemma, Wayne handed him a cigarette. But Wendell refused, "I quit it."Wayne lit a cigarette and squatted on the ground. Instead of a ruler of a land, he appeared more like a construction worker. Wendell massaged his forehead at that. How had his son grown
Wendell had been frail all his life. He never imagined that his biological son would have been missing for so many years. What surprised him more was that Wayne had grown up well despite hardships. Still, there seemed to be something off about this son of his.They were father and son who had been separated for years. Now that the truth was revealed, shouldn't they be hugging each other in tears of joy? Why did Wayne show no joy in reuniting with his father but seemed interested in his identity as the son of the Procter family—or more precisely, the marriage arrangement between the Procter family and the Fordham family?""Son, things are a bit complicated right now. We need to take our time to discuss this thoroughly—""Am I not your son?" Wayne's restless temperament was exactly the same as his mother's. There was no chance of dissuading him. There was only one thing in his head. He felt fortunate that he had run a background check on the ties between both families. Otherwise