Chapter 544
Even After Death
The night had fallen when Olivia regained consciousness. She heard cries coming from the corridor.
Fighting through the grogginess, she opened her eyes. She didnât move.
She stared at the ceiling with hollow eyes instead.
Everything felt like a dream. The haze in her mind rendered it surreal.
Ethan gazed at her with bloodshot eyes. His voice was very hoarse. âLiv, youâre awake.â
From his haggard face alone, it was easy for Olivia to tell that he had been looking after her for days
and nights consecutively without sleep.
She had received IV drips for the past few days. She didnât eat anything.
He would press damp cotton bugs on her lips whenever they were chap.
Olivia almost couldnât part her lips when she regained consciousness. She spoke with her eyes
instead.
âWhat do you want? Are you thirsty or hungry? Tell me.â
âIâm thirstyâ¦â
Elated that she finally made a request, he rose from his seat.
However, his sudden action incurred a pang of dizziness because he hadnât rested or eaten anything
for days.
His tall stature was suddenly falling downward.
Fortunately, Ethan was quick enough to hold onto the table to support himself before falling.
Despite his heart-wrenching state, he hurried to the table to pour a glass of warm water for Olivia
without a rest.
She noticed that the clothes on him were the same ones he wore a few days ago.
Obviously, he hadnât left her side after she fainted that night.
âSlow down, Liv. Donât choke yourself.â He was wearing distinct dark circles beneath his eyes and a
stubble of beard around his jaw.
How was this haggard man the Ethan she knew?
Ethan was the prominent man who was always in his suit and could turn a place upside down with a lift
of a finger.
He was treating her carefully, more carefully than before.
Oliviaâs throat was so dry that it hurt. So, she kept quiet and drank the water.
After feeding her half a glass of water, he wiped her mouth with a tissue.
He caressed her cheeks as his eyes expressed sorrow.
No woman was as skinny as her after a delivery.
Ethan had carefully ministered to her for over six months, and she barely gained some weight.
However, they were back to square one after the recent incident.
It was as though she had returned to the time when they were having a divorce. She seemed so fragile,
like a delicate flower.
âAre you hungry? You can have fluid food now.â
Olivia didnât have an ounce of energy as she nodded weakly.
Ethan asked someone to bring in porridge, which was prepared beforehand. He fed her little by little.
She ate slowly, and he was gentle. There was no sign of rush or impatience.
She was quiet. Her meek attitude rendered him anxious.
âLiv, are you alright?â
Olivia, who finally absorbed some energy thanks to the food, nodded. âYou have some of it too.â
Ethanâs red eyes zeroed in on her. He seemed baffled.
She explained expressionlessly, âEthan, although I hate you, this is a different matter. Weâre allies when
it comes to the
babies.
âI need your help to find out who that mastermind is. It doesnât matter if it has to do with Leia.
âI wonât show mercy to them. I will not let her off the hook that easily the next time I confront her.
âYou donât have to worry about me having suicidal thoughts. Iâve given it a thought.
âI know what Iâm doing. I wonât let Mona die in vain for me. I will live. I must live better than anyone else
out there!
âSince that person spent so much money to kill me, my existence must greatly impact them. I should
live to get to the bottom
of it.
âPerhaps thereâs a bigger secret behind this!â
Ethan watched the frailty on her face fade. The glint in her eyes changed as though she had
reincarnated into a blazing phoenix.
After losing her babies, the resentment had morphed into her strongest armor.