Chapter 69

To Ethan, Olivia was the symbol of vitality. Hence, he was flustered when Brent mentioned the potentially fatal condition that she was in.

Brent went up to him and showed him the photos of the blood test results on the phone. Apart from the blood cell count, Olivia had a lower–than–average count for the other lymphatic cells.

Ethan tried to grasp the consequences of his actions in full. He remembered her desperate screaming when he left her alone in the bathroom.

Feeling disoriented, he replied, “Well, she’s running a fever now.”

“That’s bad. We need to get her to the hospital.”

“Get the car.” Ethan recalled how Olivia had always shown up wrapped in a thick down jacket. That was rather unusual because she had only worn thin wool coats during the past winters to look good.

It finally dawned on him. She wasn’t faking her illness all this time.

layers of clothing, seemingly worried that the cold air might

looked both pitiful and lovable due to her flushed cheeks. This was not her first fever, so why would it be particularly fatal

he lifted her in his arms, his chest tightened because he realized that

came over with the blood test results and opined, “Mr. Miller, I’ve had a better idea of her condition. Mrs. Miller needs a

to the feverish Olivia from the moment he arrived

a hand on her belly, she extended the other hand to

of her right hand. So he had to stop her hand from moving around to prevent the needle from coming

desperately. Her contorted face finally relaxed a little as her anxiety melted into a relieved

last! Are you blaming me because I didn’t protect you well?

her feverish mumble, Ethan’s frown deepened. He instructed, “Brent, get Connor here.

“Will do.”

in

hated Olivia

undergo a series of body checkups once she

fine. I won’t

Despite Chris‘ best efforts, he failed to make the fever go away. If

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