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.

up in layers of clothing, seemingly worried that the cold air

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

in his arms, his chest tightened because he realized that she lost a lot

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

the moment he arrived at the hospital, and she was mumbling

extended the other hand to grasp at the air.

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

face finally relaxed a little as her anxiety

at last! Are you blaming me because I didn’t protect you well? Don’t you worry; Mommy will be with you

feverish mumble, Ethan’s frown deepened. He instructed, “Brent, get Connor here. Just tell them that

“Will do.”

only had faith in

he was spooked by the ominous words from her lips. It was true that he once hated Olivia because her family was connected to his sister’s death. But he never thought Olivia

to undergo a series of body checkups once

you’ll be fine. I won’t let anything bad happen

reality was often disappointing. Despite Chris‘ best efforts, he failed to make the fever go away. If the fever went on, Olivia would

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