Chapter 528
Even After Death
Soon, the whole medical team arrived. âMrs. Miller, weâll proceed with the emergency treatment right
now. Please leave for
now.â
Mona hastily took the stunned Olivia out of the room. Looking at Olivia, who had a terrible look on her
face, Mona was
anxious as well.
âMrs. Miller, donât worry. Mr. Fordham will be fine. Please take care of the babies in your tummy.â
Olivia felt conflicted. She had to make sure that her children were safe, but she was also worried about
Jeff.
The doctor had just told her to avoid strong emotions last night, but now, she couldnât relax at all.
She stared anxiously at the room. A moment later, the doctor walked out, wiping his sweat as he did
so.
Olivia asked worriedly, âHow is he?â
âDonât worry, Mrs. Miller. We saved Mr. Fordham.â
The nurse placed the pendants into Oliviaâs hands. âMrs. Miller, Mr. Fordham had survived thus far
because of a single
fixation. You have to make sure that he maintains it.
âHeâs like a taut string, so as soon as he relaxes, the string will break.â
Olivia replied, âGot it. Iâll be more careful in the future.â
After the others left, Olivia looked at the man on the bed, who was getting thinner by the day. She felt
upset.
She thought that she was extremely selfish, but she also didnât want to let Jeff go.
âDad, please donât go. The children will be born soon. If you leave, they wonât have a chance to get to
know you.
âMy tummy was hurting for a long time last night, but it turned out to be a false alarm. The children are
fine. Dad, if now, Iâll be so sad.â
you
leave
Staying by Jeffâs side, Olivia talked for a long time. After making sure that his heart rate was normal,
she left the room.
She apologized to Jeff in her heart. She still didnât want to let him go.
The days passed. They made it through the hot summer, and fall came in the blink of an eye.
In the yard, Olivia stared at the yellowing leaves on the chestnut tree. She was zoning out.
A year had passed by quickly. Too many things had happened between her and Ethan in that one year.
Taking a blanket, Mona covered Olivia with it. She asked in a gentle voice, âThe wind is picking up.
Would you like to go inside?â
Olivia shook her head. âItâs okay. Iâll sit here for a while longer.â
âItâs not a bad idea. The air is refreshing outside. The weather forecast says that itâll rain these days.â
âI see.â
Olivia lay lazily on the reclining chair. It had been more than six months now, so her tummy had gotten
much bigger.
Because she was having twins, she found it difficult to even walk these days.
Olivia hissed.
back
Mona looked down at her belly. Her protruding tummy was quite obvious under her sweater.
Sometimes, she could even spot two bulges.
âIs the boy kicking you again?â
Olivia smiled tenderly. âItâs the girl. Sheâs more active, and she keeps bullying her brother.â
âYou were also very active when you were young, right, Olivia?â
âYes. Even though I was born into a prestigious family, my dad was never strict toward me.
âHe always allowed me to live freely. I had a decent childhood.â
While her mother was still around, she liked climbing up trees to pluck the plum blossoms. She would
also sneak into the yard to pluck out Jeffâs beloved orchids.
Back then, she was like a mischievous monkey. But Jeff never reprimanded her. He pampered her to
no end.
In reality, Oliviaâs childhood was much happier than most of her peers.
âMr. Fordham is so nice to you. If he can wake up soonâ¦â
Mona realized that she had misspoken. Jeffâs body was getting thinner, and he was in a worse
condition than before.
Olivia didnât even dare to visit him these days. She feared that her extreme sorrow would affect the
children.
Olivia touched her big tummy. âI feel like having some mushroom and chestnut soup.â
âAlright, Iâll tell the kitchen staff to prepare some. Rest well.â
Olivia looked at the chestnut tree. When she was young, Jeff would bring her along to gather chestnuts
during fall. Then, when they went home, he would make mushroom and chestnut soup for her.
Ethan knew that she loved the soup. So, after getting married, he would also gather chestnuts during
fall and make soup for
Olivia.
A leaf fell into Oliviaâs hand. Olivia thought that she must be the happiest woman in the world back
then.
Holding the leaf in her hand, she smiled in exasperation.
Before dinnertime, Mona brought a bowl of soup to Olivia.
âSo soon?â
Monaâs eyes glimmered. âYes. Drink it while itâs hot, or itâll get cold.â
Olivia only took a sip when she realized something. âHe made it.â
âMr. Ingram had delivered the soup himself. Mr. Miller had always cared about you, and he had already
canceled his marriage with Marina a long time ago.â
âIs that so?â Olivia was a little surprised. After all, Ethan once told her firmly that he was obliged to
marry Marina for a reason.
âYes. He announced the news after Mr. Fordham was shocked. Mrs. Miller, are you still unable to
forgive him?â
Olivia smiled bitterly. âEven if I agree, my heart wonât. Mona, donât trust men so easily. No matter how
much you love him, remember that you are the most important person to yourself.
âIf not, youâll end up like me.â
âIâ¦â Mona was about to say something when her phone suddenly rang. She walked to the side to
answer the call.
Even from a distance away, Olivia could hear her anxious shouts. âAre you okay? What happened?â