Chapter 316
Even After Death
That night, Olivia lay in Ethanâs arms. There was a storm outside, and the hull swayed from time to
time.
For some reason, Olivia slept soundly.
Before this, she couldnât sleep for the longest time. Even if she did fall asleep, her sleep was restless.
Even in her dreams, she was scared that she would be kidnapped again.
If it happened again, she wouldâve died for sure.
In her dreams, Olivia kept mumbling, âWho exactly are you? Why are you trying to kill me?â
âAh!â
Ethan held her tightly. In a tender voice, he spoke comfortingly in her ear.
âDonât be afraid, Liv. Iâm here.â
Slowly, Oliviaâs emotions were soothed. But Ethan didnât feel like sleeping at all.
Under the dim lights, he gazed at the contours of Oliviaâs thin face. He touched her slender hands.
He couldnât help but recall what Olivia looked like in the past. She used to be such a cheerful woman.
When she got married to him, there was still some baby fat on her face. She looked a little childish and
innocent back then.
But now, she had lost a lot of weight. The contours of her face were even more exquisite now, but there
was no longer any trace of what she used to look like.
He thought about their encounters in recent times.
Every single meeting ended in tragedy. It had been a long while since he last saw her smiling sincerely.
Ethan knew that Olivia was a strong and cheerful person.
If it werenât for the trials and suffering in the past two years, she wouldnât have lost her enthusiasm so
quickly.
Reaching out, Ethan wanted to touch her face. But he stopped within just an inch of her cheek.
Regret invaded his heart. He didnât want to believe it, but he was scared.
He was prepared to spend the rest of his life healing her.
But even so, when he thought of all the hurt she had endured for the past few years, he knew that he
had no right to touch her.
Olivia slept for a long time. It seemed like she was trying to catch up on all the sleep debt she had
accumulated for the past few
days.
When she opened her eyes again, the storm outside had faded. Looking out the window, she saw that
the weather was wonderful outside.
Ethan was gone from her side. Even Snowball had disappeared from the cat bed.
After a change of clothes, Olivia went out.
She realized that the ship had reached the shore, but it didnât arrive at a harbor. Instead, it had stopped
at a small island.
Snowball was sitting on the deck. Its eyes were closed as it relaxed and enjoyed the evening breeze. It
looked like it was i harmony with the blue sky and white clouds in the distance.
A familiar voice rang out. âLiv.â
A little dazed, Olivia turned to look at Ethan, who was standing on the shore.
He was no longer wearing his suit and leather shoes. Instead, he wore a white shirt paired with casual
pants.
sin
When the rays of the sunset spilled on his body, it covered him with a faint golden glow.
The warm sunlight took all his coldness away, and he looked much gentler now. It reminded Olivia of
the glimpse she saw at the field that day. She was forever dazzled by it.
He was holding a coconut with a straw in it. While she was still stunned, he had already walked up the
stairs toward her.
He handed the coconut to her. âItâs freshly picked. I tried it just now; itâs good.â
Olivia had slept for 20 hours, so she was indeed a little hungry.
To her surprise, her stomach didnât hurt at all. If it were before, she would have woken up from the pain.
She wondered if it was because the medicine Colin gave her was working.
He said that the medicine was made specially to cure stomach cancer. There wasnât any information on
the pill or its manufacturer.
Still, Olivia believed him completely. She took the pills regularly.
She didnât feel like there were any effects at first.
But for the first time in forever, her stomach didnât hurt even after more than 20 hours of not eating.
Taking the coconut from Ethan, Olivia took a sip.
The taste wasnât as strong as coconut candies. It was faint and refreshing. There was a slight sweet
taste to it, and it didnât feel greasy at all.
Olivia drank a lot.
Ethan reached out to her. âYou want to see the blue ocean, right? Come with me. See if you like it.â