Chapter 976
Even After Death
Ethan hadnât eaten in two days.
Oddly enough, the cucumber-like fruit exuded a faint fragrance that helped him regain some appetite.
He took a few bites of it. It was juicy, and the juice was refreshing and sweet.
Everywhere the juice landed on felt a little rejuvenating, and his pain was relieved a lot.
âIs this medicine?â he asked Willow.
Willow nodded. Then, she gave him more produce he had never seen before. He wasnât even sure if
they were fruits or vegetables.
Ethan hastily ate them. They couldnât rid him of the toxins, but they did replenish some of his energy.
His body got a little better.
âThank you, Willow.â He reached out again, caressing Willowâs head.
He couldnât help but say, âI wonder who your parents are to have given birth to such a caring and
adorable child as you.â
Willow blinked as she looked at him. Alicia looked a lot like him, so Willow wondered if he was her
father.
Willow was deep in thought when Ethan removed his hand from her head.
âSorry. I donât have much time left, so I have to make use of every second I have. I canât play with you.â
Even though Willow couldnât speak, she was a mature and well-behaved child. Ethan wanted to play
with her for a bit.
Sadly, he was running out of time.
He had too many things he hadnât mentioned in his will. After eating, Ethan had to continue writing the
will.
He didnât rest for the whole night. He could feel that his life, which Willowâs blood had extended for him,
was gradually trickling out.
His senses began to deteriorate again. Fortunately, he had completed his will. He wanted to save his
remaining time for Olivia and the children.
Originally, his life wouldnât wane so fast, but he was constantly using up energy, so the toxin spread
even faster.
First, Ethan wrote his last letter to Connor. The letter was very long, and he mostly wrote about his
wishes. for Connor to grow up well.
He wrote that he wasnât a good father and that he couldnât give Connor a complete family.
Instead, Connor was forced to carry the burdens of the Miller family.
Still, he had always loved Connor, but he couldnât keep Connor company anymore.
Next, he wrote to his mother. In reality, he didnât write much.
After all, their relationship was quite cold throughout the years. He mostly asked his mother to take
care of his son.
Also, he wrote that if she met Olivia in the future, he wanted her to be nice to Olivia and the children.
Lastly, he wrote to Zack and Alicia, the twins.
When he first met the two, they were just too young.
Now, they should be around five years old, so they must have gotten a good grasp of the world by now.
He expressed regret for not being around in their childhood.
He promised that after he died, he would watch over them as they grew up.
He sealed the letters with red wax, waiting for a chance in the future when someone would hand the
letters to their recipients.
Ethanâs gaze fell onto the last sheets of white paper.
At that moment, his vision was getting very blurry, like someone with severe nearsightedness. Also, it
was only getting worse as time ticked by.
He wrote a lot. Near the end, his hands were trembling, and his vision blurred even more.
As he recalled the past, tears splashed onto the letter.
His letter spanned almost ten pages, but he still felt that he had many more things to say.
He was almost sprawled on the table by now.
His hands were trembling beyond control, and his handwriting was all over the place.
He couldnât quite see, either. He was writing by intuition.
He lost his grip on the pen, so in the end, it fell to the floor with thud.
Ethan bent over, trying to pick up the pen.
But his vision had gotten so bad that he couldnât even see the pen. He could only feel around with his
shivering hands.
His fingers touched a small foot.
Willow was the only one who wasnât wearing shoes.
He looked up. Willow was very close to him, but he couldnât quite make out her expression.
Willow stuffed the pen into his hand.
Gripping Willowâs hand, Ethan said, âIâve already left instructions. After I die, if youâre willing, just follow
them to the city.
âTheyâll get the top specialist in the world to treat your voice. Iâm sure youâll be able to speak in the
future.â Warm liquid splashed onto the back of his hand.