Chapter 435
Even After Death
Ethan tried to picture himself asking Olivia to bear his child again. He could see her with her arms
crossed.
She would say with an icy smile, âA baby? Sure, as soon as you or your sister is dead.â
Most of their conversations lately had become like that.
âWhy arenât you dead yet?â
âWhy are you here if youâre still alive?â
âThe weather is nice today. Why donât you die? Is it because you havenât found a suitable burial spot?â
âEthan, I saw a nice spot today. You should be buried there.â
âIf you donât want to die alone, why donât we do it together? Would you feel better about dying then?â
Ethan could only see mocking smiles on her face. The love she once had was gone entirely.
Even so, he was content. At least he could still see her every day.
After Ethan had finished helping with Jeffâs rehabilitation, he went to Oliviaâs room again.
He saw her putting her hand on her stomach when he walked in.
She was talking inaudibly and had a gentle smile on her face.
Her expression soon became cold when she noticed him. Even her voice became shrill. âDidnât you
learn how to knock?â
She was like a hedgehog curled up in defense and always on guard against him.
âSorry.â
Ethan exited the room and knocked on the door. He smiled bitterly and felt like a stranger in his own
home. But he had no choice. He and his sister owed Olivia too much.
He said patiently, âMay I come in?â
Oliviaâs annoyed voice came from inside the room, âYou may not. Go away.â
Ethan entered the room anyway. Olivia raised her eyebrow and said, âYouâre shameless.â
Ethan ignored the evil eye she was giving him and approached her. âLiv, I just want to see you more.â
âStop looking at me. You make me want to throw up.â Olivia gave her morning sickness an excuse.
Ethan sighed and said, âEven so, I want to be with you a little longer.â
âDonât blame me if I vomit on you.â
She wasnât trying to scare him but rather stating a fact. She couldnât control herself when she started
to vomit.
Ethan ignored her words and got closer with a tablet.
âLiv, these are the newest designs for the coming season. See if thereâs anything you like.â
Ethan couldâve just bought everything and given it to her, but he wanted to bridge the distance between
them this way.
He was too busy to go shopping with her in the past, and she would be considerate and lie in his
embrace with a tablet. She would ask him to pick something out for her.
Back then, she was docile and always put him first. She would never do anything that would put him on
the spot.
Ethan thought Olivia would make fun of her, but she actually turned and looked.
âThis one, then.â
Ethan said happily, âIâll place an order now.â
Then Olivia added, âMarina would look good in that on your wedding day. Oh, wait. I forgot her legs
were crippled.
She probably couldnât stand during the wedding and would only sit in her wheelchair.â
Ethan was at a loss for words.
It was like Oliviaâs new favorite pastime to find ways to annoy Ethan. He restricted her freedom so she
would try and make his life difficult.
âI think you should check out what wheelchair suits her better and not the skirt.
âYou can make additional preparations if her recovery doesnât go as planned. You should prepare a
stretcher, too.â
Ethan didnât know what to say.
âRemember to get some journalists to talk about how deeply in love you are. That you stuck with your
seriously injured fiancée and got married even though she had to be on a stretcher.â
âDoes talking like this really give you joy, Liv?â
Olivia smiled and said, âWhy wouldnât I be? You built your happiness on my pain back then. Now I
realize how good that feels.â