Even After Death Novel (Olivia)

Chapter 22

Why did things have to turn out like that? Olivia wanted to return to the carefree life she had two years ago.

“I’m here. I’m here,” he repeated tirelessly.

Olivia knew that his tenderness would only last a fleeting moment, and she should keep a distance from him. Yet, she couldn’t help wanting to hold onto that tiny, remaining shred of his warmth.

She wondered how good everything would be if he were still himself.

When Ethan woke up at dawn, he felt someone in his arms before even opening his eyes. Despite all the alcohol he had last night, he figured that nothing would happen to him. His alcohol tolerance was high and he had great self–control.

recollection of what had happened

relief. However, upon recalling their current situation, he had the urge to shove her off of him. Just as he was about to withdraw his arm, his gaze suddenly fell on Olivia’s

of their recent exchanges had been filled with

her fair, snowy skin glowed. She was a little too pale. She could even be

slept on his arm with her body curled up in a ball, defensively. In the past, her limbs would be entangled with

smile appeared on Ethan’s lips as her body language indicated that she no longer trusted him. At the thought of that, an

She was confused as she took her surroundings in. Her gaze was innocent

moment her gaze fell on Ethan’s face, however,

your hands all over me,” she

beautiful moment they

replied, “I know. Had I been sober, I wouldn’t have even touched

and headed to the bathroom, while Olivia quickly tidied up the hair scattered all over the bed after

was sleeping. They were still husband and wife,

that he could have handled the situation better. When he was about to throw his old shirt into the laundry basket, he felt strands of hair along his