Chapter 144


    Olivia didn’t know what Jack was trying to do. She watched as he picked up the shlight, which shone


    weakly.


    The dim light swayed along with Jack’s steps, but it managed to light up the space in front of her.


    Jack led Olivia to the kitchen. Putting on an apron, he swiftly prepared the ingredients.


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    He soaked the leftover bread in an egg mixture, then ced it on the pan while adding some bacon


    and peas.


    instant.


    Olivia watched the man’s tall figure under the dim shlight. He whipped up the dish in


    The leaping mes licked at the bottom of the pan. The fire reflected off Jack’s metal mask, reminding


    Olivia of Ethan from the past.


    No matter howte it was, Ethan would get up and cook something for her when she got hungry.


    Soon, some delicious eggy bread was served. Jack even ted it nicely for her.


    “Eat. No matter how much time you have left, I hope that it’ll be even longer than expected.”


    Holding back tears, Olivia lowered her head and ate the eggy bread.


    The kindness shown by a stranger enveloped her, helping her forget the pain of betrayal for a moment.


    Jack’s bony hand rested on Olivia’s head, caressing it. “Even if you only have one day left to live, you


    should live it to the fullest.”


    “… Yeah.”


    The days that followed were simple yet joyful. epting the mission from Jack, Olivia gathered the


    children on the ind. She began teaching them to read.


    Connor yed with a kitten while he waited. When Olivia’s ss was over, he followed behind her.


    Stretching out his arms, he said, “Mama, uppy.”


    At first, Olivia kept correcting him so that he wouldn’t call her Mama. But as time went on, she got used


    to it as well.


    “Let me have a look at you, Connor. You fell again, didn’t you? Look how dirty your face is!”


    Olivia wiped his face gently. Giggling, Connor held her face between his hands and nted a kiss on it.


    “Ms. Olivia, how do nes fly?”


    “Ms. Olivia, can humans really dive to the bottom of the ocean? Won’t they run out of air?”


    “Ms. Olivia…”


    The children on the ind were very nice to her. Olivia already had a n in mind.


    The people had been living on this ind for years. So, they were probably unregistered residents.


    First of all, she would submit the documents needed to buy this ind.


    This was to prevent others from developing it. Careless development might affect the original lives of


    the people here, after


    all.


    Next, she would help everyone on the ind get their identity documents.


    The third step would be to develop the ind, which would provide security for the residents. They


    should at least catch up with modern times.


    Hence, they should have running water, electricity, and ess to the inte. The children should be


    sent to school as well.


    After finding a reason to live, Olivia felt that it wasn’t so difficult to stay alive anymore.


    The new year was just around the corner. Jack left the ind for some special purchases.


    Tom and Jerry waited eagerly at the shore. When they saw Jack returning with a boatful of things, they


    leaped in joy. They moved all the things into the house.


    Other than some supplies, Jack surprisingly got hold of some fruits and snacks. He even bought


    diapers and baby form.


    Olivia was surprised. “Why did you buy these?”


    “So that you won’t have to change his diapers in the middle of the night.” Jack passed her a bag.


    “These are for you.”


    ncing at them, Olivia felt her face redden. Inside the bag were some changes of underwear, a set of


    skincare products, and some hand lotion.


    Jack might be a man of few words, but he was very considerate. Before he left, he even asked her the


    types of medicine she usually took


    “Are these the ones?”


    “Yes, thank you.”


    Jack turned around awkwardly. “No need for thanks. I’m just paying some interest beforehand.”