"Have you seen a cave full of fireflies? It was so beautiful. The fireflies were like stars in the sky. "There was also a place called the Earth's Eye. It's a colorful lake that looks like an eye when you look down from above. "There's a place called Death Gorge. Have you heard of it? "There are also glaciers in the North Pole that flow into the valleys. They form icefalls that cascade down the side of the valleys. It is truly an amazing view."Olivia's eyes were filled with yearning as she listened. "How nice would it be if I could see these sceneries in person? It's embarrassing, but I've never been to many places.""It's okay, Ms. Fordham. You'll be fine. I've seen many people with terminal diseases survive miraculously. "I'll bring you to these places when you get better, as long as you pay me. How about that?"A breeze blew and sent shivers down Olivia's spine. She pulled the blanket tighter around her. Then, she raised her hand and caught a falling plum blossom.
Olivia touched the cup of lemonade with her fingers. The lemonade was cold, so there were water droplets on the cup. It felt cold to the touch.She didn't answer the question. Instead, she asked, "What about you? You don't look that young. You must have someone you love, right?"Logan smiled brightly and didn't try to keep it a secret. "Yeah. I met a woman a long time ago. I was very poor, and I was injured. But she didn't care about all that and saved me. It was love at first sight for me.""What happened next?"Other people's stories were always nice. They wouldn't make Olivia feel sad. "Nothing. She was a good woman. Someone like me, who would do anything for money, wasn't worthy of her. "She was like the moon, forever out of reach. I'm happy to keep her in my memories.""You never told her how you felt?"Logan looked up to the moon that was almost completely hidden behind clouds. Olivia couldn't see his face. Logan paused for a few seconds before replying, "I didn't
Logan promptly replied, "It's the 22nd. Why?"Olivia almost forgot that it would be the first anniversary of Jeff's death in a few days. The weather was completely different in this country, so her perception of time was blurred. "Prepare some flowers for me.""Alright, Ms. Fordham." She couldn't return to Arlandia, but she still wanted to commemorate Jeff on the first anniversary of his death. Logan wasn't only obedient. He was very efficient as well. Not only did he bring back flowers, he also got a cat-themed knitted hat. Olivia noticed that Logan would bring something back for her whenever he went on errands. Sometimes, it would be lemonade. Other times, it would be candy. It was actually a hat this time. Olivia didn't take it. Logan explained, "Please don't misunderstand, Ms. Fordham. Mr. Rogers paid me very well. I thought you were being too gloomy, so I just wanted to buy things for you to cheer you up. "They aren't worth a lot, so I hope you don't hate the
The fireworks shot up into the sky and made exploding sounds as they burst. The last time there was such a beautiful fireworks show was on Connor's birthday. Marina spent a lot of money to hire professionals to set up that show. It was a pity that Olivia wasn't in the mood to enjoy the show back then. The most beautiful fireworks show she had seen happened when she was 15 years old. Jeff arranged a show for her. Fifteen years old was an age when she had no worries. She was a genius who hadn't been hurt and was hopeful for the future. Back then, Jeff was elegant and gentle. He was her loving father. She could still remember that many people showed up at the Fordham Residence. All of them were there to celebrate her birthday. Snowball was nuzzling against the plum tree and looking at the fireworks above. Jeff said gently, "If you like it, I'll hold a party like this for you every year."But that was the last time she ever had a party like that. She only recalled Jeff
Olivia quickly looked toward the door. "What's wrong?"Logan usually abided by the rules and wouldn't bother her when she was resting. "I … Ms. Fordham, are you asleep? I'm sorry to bother you."Olivia wasn't asleep yet, so she figured she might as well see what Logan wanted. She got up and made herself presentable before she opened the door. "I …"Her voice trailed off abruptly. Logan was holding a cake with some candles on it. The candlelight illuminated his face and flickered in his eyes. "It might be a little late, Ms. Fordham, but birthdays are important. You shouldn't ignore them."It was exactly 11:59 pm at the moment. Logan probably made the cake himself. There were still traces of flour and cream on his face. "Thanks." Olivia was moved. "It's almost 12:00 am. You should make a wish and blow the candle out, Ms. Fordham."She didn't make a fuss and quickly closed her eyes to make her wish. She wanted to be reunited with her children as soon as possible. She bl
Olivia looked at him in confusion, "Is there anything else?"Logan took something out of his pocket. He said shyly, "How can you not get a present for your birthday?"Thai is something I got for myself back when I was out and about, working different jobs. "It's a lucky charm that has kept me alive through several close calls. So, I want to give it to you, Ms. Fordham."Logan held a crescent-shaped pendant in his palm. "That won't do. It's your lucky charm. How can I possibly take it from you?" Logan put the pendant in her hand and said, "Take it. I'm not taking on any dangerous jobs anyway. I hope it brings you some good luck. "It's nothing too precious, so I hope you won't dislike it."Olivia saw that he was adamant about this, and it was a kind gesture."Thanks. I'll gladly accept it." After she closed the door, she examined the pendant closely. The necklace wasn't gold or silver but colored threads. She didn't even know what material the pendant was made of. It did
Keith agreed to her request and promised to sort everything out. Olivia was genuinely grateful for everything he had done for her. On that day, Olivia asked Tasha to make a whole spread of food. She even invited Logan to eat with her. Logan stood at the side anxiously, clearly realizing something was about to happen. "Sit down and eat with me.""But your rules …""Sit."Logan didn't argue. He sat at the table with his back straightened. He didn't eat. Instead, he asked, "Ms. Fordham, do you not need me anymore?"In the past week, Olivia no longer needed a wheelchair. Other than tailing her from a distance, his only function was to help carry stuff. Olivia had noticed long ago. Logan might seem a little slow, but he actually paid attention to detail. "I can already take care of myself on a daily basis. It's a waste of your talents to keep working for me. "Don't worry, I've asked Mr. Rogers to find you a good job." Olivia set those rules initially because she didn't w
Olivia thought Logan would bring Snowball back to her, but she waited until nightfall, and he didn't come. It was fine. She planned to hand Snowball over to Irene before she left, anyway. She was destined to live a life on the road. She couldn't keep Snowball around that much longer. Besides, Olivia felt like her misfortune would spread to the people around her. So, it was best if everyone stayed away. Jeff, Mona, and Snowball were all victims of her misfortune.She didn't want to see anyone else get hurt because of her. Logan was alone, and he was gentle toward cats. Leaving Snowball with him was also a good option. Tasha had some personal issues to tend to, so she went home early. Olivia was the only person left in the spacious yard. The solar-powered lights in the yard lit up automatically and shone on her face. The lights in the condominium weren't turned on. Olivia was sitting at the spot where the light and dark intersected. Her expression was cold. In the pa
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