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Ellis pushed open the door of the hospital room and

walked in.

Seeing that the atmosphere in the room was good, he breathed a sigh of relief.

He then prepared to introduce everyone to his uncle, and so he began, “This is my…”

When he turned around, however, he didn’t see Uncle Olsen following behind him and was somewhat confused.

Where was his uncle?

Ellis had no choice but to turn back, only to see Uncle Olsen leaning against the wall in the corridor outside

The man, who was always restrained and

self-possessed, had lit up a cigarette.

He took a fierce drag, then blew out a ring of smoke.

Scratching his head, Ellis asked, “Uncle, why aren’t you coming in?”

Amidst the curling smoke, the man’s resolute

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expression showed a moment of distraction. He said lightly, “Well, it’s okay. I’ll wait here for the results.”

Ellis was puzzled.

He became even more baffled, “Uncle, you’ve come all this way to see Mrs. Olsen, and now you’re just going to wait here for the results?”

Uncle Olsen’s gaze fixed on something in the distance. He took another deep drag on his cigarette, and nodded, “Yes, I promised her that we would never meet again in or after this life.”

Ellis fell silent.

He heard intense sadness in that statement.

His mouth opened as if to say something, but he found he didn’t know what would be appropriate to say.

He had suspected that there was something between Uncle Olsen and Mrs. Olsen, perhaps an old flame, or maybe Uncle Olsen had failed this cherished friend. After all, Uncle Olsen had once been quite a playboy, pursued by many.

But he could never have imagined that their past would be so dramatic.

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A vow to never meet again in life or death.

What on earth had happened?

Ellis wanted to ask, but upon catching sight of Uncle Olsen’s ashen face, he dared not inquire and could only cough lightly, “Then…

bit later. I’ll be right here. You go in and stay with her,”

then went back into

already finished their consultation, and they were preparing to leave,

sitting by the bedside holding Mrs. Olsen’s

for examinations, he had maintained this position for

behind him before asking, “Mr.

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someone from the

uncle

It

Olsen!

hard at Ellis. A flicker of confusion and panic appeared in his expression,

He trembled slightly.

that man would forcibly take Shirley away, using her illness as an

change in Taylor’s demeanor and promptly said eagerly, “Why doesn’t Mr. Olsen come in? He… ”

coming in; after all, Mrs. Olsen is a lady, and he doesn’t want to

her.”

at Mrs. Olsen on the bed, his gaze

resolute.

immediately walked out, “Then Jake

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Mr. Olsen. It would be too impolite otherwise.”

indeed as it should be.”

thought to himself and

Keira.

to make acquaintance with Uncle

power and influence still fall short compared to the accumulation of the older generation. He can sit at the same level as himself, but

and Keira would go and pay their respects together, and

two just stared at Mrs. Olon the sickbed

paid them no

immediately sa that man standing aloof from worldly

presence was overwhelming; even without

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tell his

and Jake exchanged a look, both seeing the anxiety in each other’s eyes, but it was an

opportunity.

hard and immediately stepped forward with Isla, “Excuse me, are you Uncle Olsen?”

glanced at them, his gaze skipping

Taylor, but her demeanor alone made it clear she was

Olsen.

expression softened a bit. “Are you Isla?”

in? My mother is inside, and there’s a

“No.”

Olsen’s gaze remained fixated

as if he was trying to see

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