Chapter 244

In the hospital, Jeff was lying on the hospital bed as always. Every day, he survived on nutrient

solutions and various equipment.

His body had weakened at a noticeable rate. His limbs had begun to shrink

He was like a flower that had lost its vigor and was clinging to the last bits of nutrients in the soil. He

was barely hanging on.

Olivia hadn’t visited him in a while. Every time she saw her father like this, she would feel even worse.

Jeff’s face was already sunken. Olivia’s tears dripped onto the back of his dry hand.

“Dad…”

She wished that a miracle would happen one day, and Jeff would wake up and look at her. She

yearned for just a glance from him, and maybe a few words too.

“Don’t be sad, Olivia.”

Colin patted her gently on the back. Olivia lowered her head, not wanting anyone to see her at her

weakest moments.

Sobbing, Olivia covered her face. When she looked up again, she saw Colin listening to Jeff’s

heartbeat with a stethoscope.

“Colin?”

Putting the stethoscope down, Colin smiled at Olivia. “I was a med student, remember? I wanted to

have a look at Mr. Fordham.”

“Sorry for the trouble.”

“You’re too kind, Olivia.”

Colin gave Jeff a regular check-up. Watching his movements, Olivia didn’t think he was a mere student.

“Olivia, can I have a look at Mr. Fordham’s latest medical report?”

“Sure.”

Olivia found all the reports and showed them to Colin. Colin read every detail.

Time ticked by. A moment later, Colin finally looked up at her. The look in his eyes was wiss the usual

look in his eyes.

eep. It was different from

“Olivia, there’s still hope for Mr. Fordham’s illness. If Leo carries out the operation, the chances of

success are very high.”

Olivia sighed. “That’s true. We’ve tried everything we could, but we still can’t find him.”

“Don’t worry, Olivia. I’ll help you look for him. I’ll ask my connections overseas for help.”

Sitting by the bed, Olivia wiped Jeff’s body clean with a hot towel. “I don’t know if my dad can hang on

until then.”

“He will.”

Olivia turned around, meeting Colin’s gaze. There was a determined look in his dark eyes.

After leaving the hospital, Colin regained his youthful attitude. “Can you treat me to a meal, Olivia? I’m

starving.”

“Sure. What would you like to eat?”

Olivia was an only child. Since young, she had always wished for siblings. In her eyes, Colin was a

younger brother to her; one that was obedient and adorable.

“There’s a night market nearby. Let’s get some snacks there, Olivia.”

“That works too.”

The night market in the area was a tourist attraction.

In a corner of the busy street, Olivia was holding a milkshake in one hand and candy in another.

Assorted snacks hung from her wrist in plastic bags.

Amidst the lights, Olivia smiled like an innocent child. There were no ulterior motives or sorrows behind

her smile.

It had been too long since she last hung out like this, snacking on her favorite foods like a normal

young woman.

“I remember you smiling a lot when you were young, Olivia. You look lovely when you smile. You’re so

young, but you have to pretend to be an experienced woman.”

Olivia shook her head. “I’m not pretending. I was just crushed by the weight of life.”

“Olivia, will you return to your old self if Mr. Fordham wakes up?”

A gust of wind blew past them. The lights hanging on strings above them swayed in the wind. The

vintage vibes made the place look even prettier.

Olivia smiled. “I want to, but I can’t go back anymore.”

Flower petals fluttered in the wind, and it looked like they were in a movie. A petal landed on Olivia’s

hair.

“Don’t move, Olivia.”

Olivia was stunned. Reaching out, Colin removed the petal from her hair.

His approach cast shadows on her face. It was only then that Olivia realized something.

The timid little boy who used to follow her everywhere had now grown up. He was even taller than her.

As the light from the lights shone on his face, he lifted the petal and said softly, “Look. The whole world

is trying to heal you. Only you refuse to have mercy on yourself.”