Even After Death Novel (Olivia)

Olivia looked at the paper in her hand. It was the address of a cemetery.

Was Ethan’s sister dead?

Even so, what did her father have to do with her death?

If anyone were to know what kind of person her father was, it would be Olivia. And she knew he was not one to harm others, let alone a young woman.

She knew that Brent and Kelvin would not disclose more information and decided to stop probing them. It was silent all the way to the Millers’ residence. Olivia had mixed feelings when they arrived.

Brent politely asked her, “Mrs. Miller, would you like to go inside?”

“No, thanks. I’ll wait for him here.”

This was the final time she would meet him, and it was only to settle their divorce. She did not want to cause more trouble for herself. Besides, every single thing in there would remind her of their time together, and she refused to reminisce about the past.

He was to blame for cherishing her so much back then. Even though he had become colder and more indifferent to her over time, she would never forget how kind and loving he had been.

He should have been someone she hated to the core, but she could not find it in her heart to do so.

The ignition was not turned off, and the inside of the car was warm and comfortable. She was the only one left in the car now.

Her stomach started to hurt again, and she curled up into a fetal position and waited for the sky to brighten up. After that, she shifted into a position where she hugged her knees tightly to her chest.

It was winter, so the days were short and the nights long. It was already seven in the morning now, yet the sky was still rather dark. The leaves had fallen from the apple tree in the garden, making her thoughts drift off to some time in the past.

During the apple season, she yearned to have a taste of apple cider. Knowing this, Ethan helped to pick the fruits for her.

Ethan she knew was amiable and approachable. He was an excellent cook,

alone toward the tree. It was still there, as it

changed; only a couple of dried leaves hung from the branches now. Its sorry state resembled her

same sight greeted him. A woman wearing a thin knitted shirt stood watching the apple

was way better today than the past few days. The first rays of the sun cast its glow on

vanish into thin air in the blink of an eye. Her hands were

look at him but was

“Mhmm?” He hummed.

stood close to each other, yet their hearts

to drink the apple cider you

to respond. “The apple season has passed. Stop wasting your time,” he

muttered, “Can you treat it as my last request before

In a slightly softer tone, he told

Next year …

bark of the tree. She wouldn’t be able to wait for

“Yes.”

die?”

skipped a beat at her words, and his thoughts became

time, he recomposed himself and calmly said, “Fine. It’s just some apple cider. Come

up into a smile. “Are you afraid of me dying?” she thought

of a sudden, she thought of taking revenge on him. She wondered what kind of expression he would wear

watched as he busied

least it was

The sweetness permeated the air, reminding her of how Ethan’s grandmother would never fail to rush over when she smelled roasted marshmallows in the

her own granddaughter. Sadly, she passed away two years ago. Ethan’s grandfather then moved overseas to prevent himself from being constantly

empty. Ethan’s grandmother was no longer here to rob Olivia of her

roasted marshmallows and gulping down a glass of warm water, she felt that her stomach did not hurt as

pouring some of the soup into a thermos flask

she fallen from being his priority and one

the truth of their relationship

is ready,” Ethan said, unaware of

in her hands. It tasted just the same as before, but she had already lost her appetite