Olivia earnestly learned from the nurse the procedures to change the dressings. Then, she waited until there were just the two of them in the room.It was only then that Olivia got mad. "You called me darling?""If I don't do that, she will keep pestering me."Olivia said coldly, "You have quite a lot of admirers."With that, she pulled the blanket away, revealing his back, which was wrapped in bandages.Ethan explained, "Liv, she only changed my dressings once, and it was on my arm. That was all.""We're already divorced, so I don't care what she wants to do to you, nor do I want to." As Olivia replied, she cut the bandages away.Even as she spoke, her actions were gentle. She feared that she might touch his wounds."Liv, ever since the start, you're the only person who has touched my body. No other woman has done it but you." Ethan sighed.Olivia wanted to mock him. But then, the wounds under the bandages were revealed without warning.She had guessed last night that it
Olivia was puzzled. "Explain that, please. I don't get it.""Let's put it this way. Kurt had been training with me since young, and because he looked similar to me, he was one of my body doubles. "We braved dangers together, but he sadly fell in love with Marina."He got Marina pregnant. And then, when we were out on a mission, he suffered a lethal attack in my stead."Before he died, he was worried about Marina, so he asked me to take good care of her and the children."With gratitude toward Kurt, I agreed to all of Marina's requests. Back then, I mistook the Fordhams' relationship with my sister."With the two incidents overlapping, I got revenge on the Fordhams while I took care of the pregnant Marina. That was why you thought I cheated on you."I didn't explain anything when you questioned me."Marina didn't want the children in her belly to grow up in a single-parent family, so she pleaded with me to give her a home."Olivia felt bitter in her heart. "So you gave it to h
Those were tears of happiness. Olivia was both overjoyed and overwhelmed. She didn't know what to say at all. Her mind was filled with images of Connor's adorable face.She had been too foolish. If she had known the truth, she would have spent more time with the child."Don't cry, Liv. I know it's all my fault."Olivia hit Ethan on the shoulder. "Of course, it's your fault."Even though she avoided his wounds, the impact still affected some of his wounds. Ethan seethed in pain.In the past, she kept fantasizing that Connor was her child. But now, it wasn't a fantasy anymore. Connor truly was her son.The good news took Olivia by surprise. She was right to have endured until this day.She finally had her good ending."Time and again, I compromised for Kurt's sake. Unexpectedly, when given an inch, Marina asked for a mile. "She had already used up all of Kurt's kindness, so I finally called off the marriage."Now, the most I can do is to let her live the rest of her life in peace. I w
Olivia's wig was getting messy from Ethan's rubbing. Ethan chuckled. "I like your previous hair better. It's soft and smells nice.""You're annoying." Olivia snorted. Then, she got up and finished applying the ointment to his back. After that, she bandaged him.She had a feeling that Ethan was planning something important, which was why he urgently wanted her to leave.They were already divorced, so he naturally wasn't obliged to report anything he wanted to do to her.Even though the child was alive, the hurt he had given her was real, too.To repay someone else's kindness, he had given her pain and suffering. This was quite unfair to Olivia.They wouldn't reconcile just because of the child. The only relationship they had was that they were the parents of their children.She would take care of Ethan for seven days to repay his kindness for saving her.But after that, they would go their separate ways. Olivia had a path she wanted to take as well.In the next few days, the ti
Ethan didn't even raise his head as Olivia fed him. He had complete faith in her.His action served as a reality check to Krystal. She felt like she was a joke.The duo had chemistry in them. When the fruit juice oozed out of the corner of his lips after he munched it, Olivia quickly wiped it away for him.After he finished, Olivia sat next to him to wait for him.When he was done reading, she suggested, "If you're fine with it, I can apply medicine for you."He hummed lightly in response.She headed to the restroom to bring over a basin of warm water and cloth.Only then did she speak to Krystal. "Ms. Heath, I have to apply medicine for him.""Sova's a guy. Don't tell me that he's bothered by others looking at his body." It was as if Krystal had swallowed a ball of flame. Ethan didn't eat the apple she cut, but he ate Olivia's instead!Krystal wondered what kind of spell Olivia had cast upon him.Ethan blurted, "I am bothered by that as long as the person looking is not my
It was only then that Olivia recalled the fact that Ethan hadn't showered for three days. She had been wiping his limbs with a cloth and nothing more.He was a man who showered every day back at home. He must be having a hard time putting up with it for so long.It was a normal request. There was nothing to be embarrassed about."I'll call Kelvin to come over to wipe your body. Your back must stay away from water.""Okay."Olivia made the phone call, and Kelvin sounded busy. The background noise over the line was loud, too. "I'm sorry, Mrs. Miller. Brent and I are busy. I'm afraid we can't come over these two days. "If you need anything, you can ask for it from the nurse. She'll bring you what you need."Now that he had put it that way, she didn't push him further and ended the call."I'll call two nurses over for you."Ethan suddenly pulled her over by grabbing her wrist. She almost fell over, but she managed to support herself.Thanks to the proximity, Ethan could see a few water
Olivia's face was as red as an apple.Although the couple had done something more intimate than this, it was her first time removing Ethan's pants. Not to mention, they were divorced, too.He appeared calm and was waiting for her patiently.Olivia mentally prepared herself. Taking a deep breath, she began moving her fingers.She closed her eyes and pulled his pants down. Following that, she hurriedly turned around to make sure the water temperature was right.By the time she turned around again, he already sat down with his legs slightly open.His muscles were so defined that they could drive any woman crazy.Yet, Ethan sat with his back straightened. He seemed so serious that having any distorted thoughts about him would be a sin."Thanks, Liv."What else could Olivia say?Although it was a decent place, it didn't provide a loofah.After drenching his body with water, she pumped some body shampoo onto her palm. She slid her hands down his body.The calluses on her hands
Olivia hurriedly lowered her head only to realize what she was doing. If Ethan had not grabbed her hands, they would've moved further up.Quickly, she withdrew her hands from his. The inertia of the sudden movement pushed her onto the floor. "Ouch!"The worried man walked over, wanting to help her up. "Liv, are you alright?"The floor was covered with soap. He was anxious, so he didn't take caution and slipped.They were in each other's arms right now, with Ethan hovering over her.They could feel each other's bodies.Olivia was going insane. Not even scriptwriters would add such a scene to their works!The first thing she thought of was his wounds. "Are you alright? Did it tear your wounds?"The huge movements pulled his wounds, sending agonizing pain over his back.Ethan endured the pain. "I'm fine. Just give me some time to catch my breath."Olivia didn't dare to ask him to get up, worrying that it might hurt him more. Thus, she let him hover over her.However, she
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