Chapter 581
Olivia reflexively tried to move back, but she forgot there was an open wardrobe behind her. She had placed herself in an even smaller space.
She pushed against Ethan’s ch*st with both her arms and was blushing. Unfortunately, she couldn’t get on her phone and ask the internet what she should do in this situation.
Ethan tapped her lightly on the nose. “It’s cold outside. You should wear more clothes.”
Then, he let go of her and moved away. Olivia was finally able to breathe fresh air again.
She said, “Alright.”
She sighed in relief. She thought he had wanted to do something to her.
Ethan moved out of the closet and said, “Breakfast is ready.”
“Okay, I’m coming.”
Olivia waited for her face to stop blushing before she headed downstairs frantically for breakfast. She went out with Ethan
after the meal.
Looking at the expensive car parked outside, Olivia gulped and asked, “Is this your car?”
“It’s yours too.”
Olivia got into the car nervously. It seemed like Ethan wasn’t after her money, or was the bankruptcy of her family faked?
She was in a daze as she stared at the cars driving past.
It snowed heavily last night, so the city was covered in snow. It made for a dreamy landscape. The car quickly arrived at a downtown area before stopping at an alleyway. There weren’t any skyscrapers in this area, mostly just single-story buildings.
“Does this place trigger your memory? You used to live here before you were married.”
Olivia looked at the bustling streets with stalls and food trucks. Nothing came to mind, but she felt like everything was
familiar.
She had mixed feelings when they arrived at the Fordham residence.
“Let’s go in.” Ethan pushed the gate open. The place was frequently cleaned, so there weren’t any dead leaves or fallen branches. Even the snow on the paths had been swept away.
The plum tree in the yard was in full bloom. A white cat rushed out from a corner, scaring Olivia.
The cat purred.
“Don’t be afraid. This is Snowball, the cat you grew up
with.”
Olivia crouched down, and Snowball jumped into her arms. They hadn’t seen each other in a long time. Snowball purred happily in Olivia’s arms while rubbing her face on Olivia’s head.
“I’ll show you what Dad left you.”
“Okay.”
Ethan brought her to a room filled with wooden items. There was a crib, rocking horse, rattle toy, and wooden sword.
“These are…”
“These are the things Dad made for our babies before he pa*sed. Sadly, he didn’t get to see them.”
Each of these items was filled with Jeff’s love.
Olivia suddenly felt an overwhelming wave of sadness coming over her. For a moment, she thought of a frail man slowly carving some wood with a carving knife.
The dragon on the wooden sword looked especially life-like, but it wasn’t finished. There was a part of it left uncarved.
Olivia’s tears started to flow as she said, “He must’ve spent a lot of time on these, right?”
“Yeah. Fate played a cruel joke on him.”
Ethan gently wiped her tears away. “Don’t cry, Liv. It’s all behind us now. You still have me.”
Olivia buried her head on his shoulder, and her tears dripped down to his collar.
She sobbed, saying, “Why do I feel so sad even though I can’t remember anything? Ethan, did I forget something I shouldn’t
have?”
Ethan patted her head lightly. “Liv, it’s all just pain and suffering. It’s better to forget about them. Dad would’ve wanted you to live happily too. He wouldn’t want you to wallow in grief every day.”
It seems Ethan only ever married Olivia to take revenge for what happened to his little sister. While Olivia is plagued by her sickness, he holds her chin and says coldly, “This is what your family owes me.” Now, she has no family and no future.
Her father becomes comatose after a car accident, leaving her with nothing to live for. Thus, she hurls herself from a building. “The life my family owes will now be repaid.” At this, Ethan, who’s usually calm, panics while begging for Olivia to come back as if he’s in a state of frenzy …
