Chapter 431


    Ethan smiled sheepishly and said, “Dad, I did something that upset her. But don’t worry, I’ll be sure


    to get her forgiveness.”


    “Good man. I knew you still loved her.”


    Ethan’s attitude reassured Jeff. “It’s hard to meet someone you love who loves you back.


    “You and Olivia are lucky to have found each other. Do not squander it.”


    “I know that, dad. I’ll never let her down.”


    Jeff smiled gently, saying, “You don’t have to trouble yourself by massaging my legs.


    “You’re the CEO of a hugepany. People will make fun of you if they see you doing this.”


    “I’m just helping out my father-inw. There’s nothing wrong with that. Just focus on getting


    better, dad. Leave the rest to me.


    “If you don’t like the rose, I can get someone to nt some orchids. I’ll take you for a walk after your


    legs get better.”


    “Okay. I’m happy to know that’s what you think.”


    It was already 10:00 pm when Ethan left Jeff’s room.


    The light in Olivia’s room was still on. She was reading a medical book on the bed when he entered the


    room.


    Olivia didn’t even look at him when he walked in.


    Ethan went next to her and turned up the light a little. He said gently, “It’s bad for your eyes if it’s too


    dim.”


    Olivia closed her book and rolled her eyes at him. She fell back onto the bed and covered her head


    with


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    the nket.


    Out of sight, out of mind.


    Ethan usually left the room when she did that, but not today. Olivia could sense him sitting down on


    the side of the bed.


    Ethan said softly, “I’m getting married to Marina, Liv.”


    “I know. I’m not your mom. You don’t have to report to me.”


    Olivia started to feel stuffy in the nkets, so she popped out for some air. She saw Ethan’s back


    facing her. He looked devastated.


    She quickly drove the thoughts from her mind. She couldn’t afford to feel bad for Ethan, or


    misfortune would befall her.


    Ethan stared at the streemp outside the window.


    The weather was bing warm, and moths had started to appear. They were fluttering their wings


    under the light.


    “Liv, I don’t love her. I never did,” Ethan murmured like he knew she wouldn’t believe him.


    “My feelings for Marina were never affection. There was only responsibility. In fact, I …”


    Olivia suddenly felt her stomach churning. She got off the bed and ran toward the bathroom.


    She leaned over the toilet, retching.


    Her stomach was churning violently, but she couldn’t vomit no matter how hard she tried.


    Ethan quickly went over and asked, “What’s wrong, Liv?”


    Olivia rinsed her mouth with some water and red at Ethan.


    “Don’t talk to me. The sight of you makes me want to throw up.


    Ethan was rendered speechless.


    “I am not interested in your rtionship with Marina. I wish you a long and fulfilling marriage. Now, get


    out of my sight.”


    Ethan looked like he had something to say, but he sighed and left.


    “Get some rest. I’ll get out of your hair.”


    After he shut the door lightly, Olvia sat on the bed and spaced out.


    After some thought, she went after him.


    Ethan’s eyes lit up in delight when he saw hering out. “Liv, you …”


    “You’d better keep this from my father. I don’t want anything to upset him when he’s still recovering.


    “Understood,” Ethan said with disappointment.


    Olivia didn’t pay the retching any mind. But in the following days, she started to gag at the sight of the


    oil glistening on the food.


    Then, the retching became actual vomiting, and she lost her cool.


    She hadn’t taken any medicine since she came back from the ind. Her stomach hadn’t bothered her


    in a long time.


    She thought her illness was back, but the vomiting only grew worse.


    It didn’t seem like a stomach illness. It felt more like what happened when she got pregnant. The


    thought chilled her to the core.


    After she gave birth to the dead baby and had massive bleeding, doctors told her she damaged her


    body.


    It would be hard for her to get pregnant in the future.


    She never took the time to care for her health in the past two years. And she had only done it once with


    Ethan that day when he was sick. It happened on a safe day.


    She remembered what her doctor told her, so she didn’t take any birth control pills.


    Olivia couldn’t believe that she was pregnant just like that.


    Although she thought it was unlikely, she felt more panicked when she realized her period was two


    weekste.


    She put her hand on her chest andforted herself. It was okay.


    Her periods had never been on time. It coulde the next day. She shouldn’t get so paranoid.


    “Olivia?” Jeff’s voice came from behind her and made her jump a little.


    Jeff rolled over in his wheelchair and said with concern, “You haven’t been eating muchtely. What’s


    wrong? Did something happen?”


    “I’m fine, dad.”


    Olivia quickly smiled and said, “The new orchids are here. Let’s take a look. It’s a huge batch of flowers


    this time round.


    The concern in Jeff’s eyes grew. He could see that his daughter was troubled, but she didn’t tell him


    anything.


    Ethan was generous. He dug up a plot ofnd in the garden of roses to nt the orchids that Jeff liked.


    Olivia could feel Jeff’s gaze on her. So she picked up a shovel and started to nt the flowers with the


    servants.