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Now, the man who was willing to spend half a year nurturing a rose garden for her because of something she said, was no longer willing to spend a few days with her outside of the country.
When He loved her, he was head over heels. Now that he didnât, he was unsympathetic.
Olivia gently tugged the corner of his shirt and begged, âI donât have much time left. Can you give it to me, please?â
âOlivia, donât take advantage of the situation.â He looked at her coldly. He assumed she was referring to the month they agreed on. He didnât even hesitate to reject her idea.
âAm I taking advantage of the situation?â Olivia mocked. âYou think youâre wasting your time with me? Youâre preparing for your engagement, arenât you?â
The tips of Ethanâs slender fingers gently tapped on the surface of the table. He coolly looked in her direction and said, âI told you I was getting engaged.â
Although his face remained expressionless, Olivia could see the challenge in his eyes.
She was the one who begged for the month. She deserved it.
She looked at him silently, then smiled. âPardon my wishful thinking. Sorry to bother you.â
Olivia opened the door and left. Then, a manâs voice called out from behind her. âPick somewhere local.â
She stopped in her tracks, and her face was filled with excitement. âLetâs go to Mohe.â
Olivia left delightedly! There was a lower chance of seeing the auroras in Mohe Town, but having him spend her last days with her was enough for her.
It was late into the night. He slept beside her. Olivia wasnât asleep. She curled her body carefully. It was as if there was a sea between both of them.
She didnât dare get too close to him, afraid he would notice the wound on her arm.
He immediately faced the other side when he got in bed and had no intention of paying attention to her. Olivia quietly looked out the window into the night, struggling to fall asleep.
He left for work early the next day. Olivia kept herself busy. She was hoping to atone for her father during her last days. She followed the address in the document and went to a psychiatric hospital to visit one of the victims, Belle Sanders.
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She was sent there two years ago due to her tendency toward selfâharm. This was the first time Olivia had visited this. It was quieter than normal hospitals with the occasional sight of security guards wearing protective gear. It was as if the place would go to war anytime.
The nurse who was bringing her up to Belleâs room repeatedly reminded Olivia to maintain a certain distance from the patient.
Belle had a roommate. She saw Olivia and started giggling. Belle was a quiet girl. Her long hair rested over the number on her gown. She was hugging her knees as she looked out the window; her eyes were lifeless.
âBelle.â Olivia gently called for her. She had met Belle once previously at an innovation competition. She was full of vigor, and her eyes were radiant back then.
The person on the bed moved and turned curiously toward Olivia. Before Olivia could speak, she grabbed her hand and shushed her, saying, âKeep it down. Someone is trying to take my baby.â
Olivia looked at the pillow in her arm. She didnât want to trigger her so she nodded and asked, âWho is trying to take your baby?â
âTap, tap, tap.â The sound of high heels resounded in the hallway. Belle was so terrified of the sound that she hid behind the curtains, shivering.
âSheâs here. Sheâs here to take my baby!â
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Before Olivia could speak, a woman in a white lab coat and a nametag on her chest that said âdirectorâ stood at the entrance. She said fiercely, âBelleâs mental state is clinically unstable. She does not have the capacity to entertain guests. Miss Fordham, please leave.â
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