Chapter 1042
Even After Death
As their eyes met, Olivia suddenly leaped off the ground. Just as she had done in the snake den, she
held Ethan tightly.
âDamn it, who permitted you to run away? Do you know how worried I was about you?â
Ethan knelt on the ground on one knee. His eyes widened as shock filled his face.
Last night, Olivia had said so certainly that she hated him and found him disgusting.
He thought that he didnât have a chance anymore. He chose to leave so that she could stop crying and
he wouldnât be an eyesore to her.
But Oliviaâs embrace made him feel like the dying embers in the fireplace were rekindled. His heart
began to thump wildly, and his suppressed emotions were slowly revived.
âLiv, what did you just sayâ¦â
Pulling away from his arms, Olivia said through gritted teeth, âI said that I was very worried about you,
alright?â
Grabbing his collar, she jerked him forward. Then, she raised her head and planted a kiss on Ethanâs
lips.
Ethan felt like his mind had just exploded.
What was he seeing?
He couldnât believe that Olivia was taking the initiative to kiss him.
In the past, he would have to think of a hundred ways to get close to her. Now that Olivia was taking
the initiative to kiss him, he couldnât quite get used to it. He stood completely still.
He feared that he was in a dream, and when he woke up from the dream, Olivia would be gone.
Rain poured down their heads, but they had forgotten their current situation.
Ethan had been suppressing it for so long, and so had Olivia.
She was switching between loving him, hating him, and feeling bad for him. She had loved him and
hated him deeply in the past, and in the end, they went their separate ways.
People always said that everything faded with time, but in the past few years, Olivia didnât forget about
Ethan at all. Instead, their reunion this time had opened her eyes.
She finally realized how important he was to her.
As it turned out, when he carried her out of the water back then, that single glance changed their lives
forever.
From today onward, no matter how long the path she had to take or who she encountered, she would
never be able to forget him.
It felt like there was whole lifetime in that kiss.
At least, at that moment, Olivia had forgotten all the grudges between them.
After being worried for a long time, she finally saw Ethan safe and sound. The emotions she had been
suppressing for so long finally rushed out of her. She couldnât stop it at all.
The kiss almost suffocated them. Placing his forehead against hers, Ethan let out a heavy sigh. âLiv,
youâre the one who dashed over yourself. Even if you beg me, Iâll never let you go again.â
Ethan gently pulled her into his arms. With great ease, he carried her away.
Olivia didnât struggle. She had used up too much mental and physical energy, so her body was
exhausted.
Also, she seemed to have waited too long for this familiar embrace.
She leaned her head against Ethanâs arms. She wasnât thinking of anything now.
Other than the sounds of the rain, she could also hear Ethanâs heartbeat.
As expected, Ethan had already found a temporary refuge nearby.
He wasnât as brash as Olivia. After going back last night, he began packing up and planning a route
out.
He had prepared everything, from weapons to food and sleeping bags. He estimated that he would
have to spend about a week or more in the forest. He even brought along a first aid kit in case he got
hurt.
His backpack was filled to the brim.
Fortunately, it only started to rain after he went down the cliff. He had ample time to find a small cave to
set up a refuge in.
He never thought that Olivia would scale the cliff to look for him.
Ethan had just brought Olivia back to the refuge when he couldnât control his overwhelming emotions
anymore. As he undid Oliviaâs clothes, he kissed her.
Olivia hissed through her teeth.