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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…

in and stay with her,” said Uncle Olsen, lifting his head to reveal a resolute and decisive air. “Don’t let anything

nodded earnestly and then went back into the

were preparing to leave, one by one, leaving only a few members of the Olsen

sitting by the bedside holding Mrs.

in for examinations, he had maintained this position for over

before asking,

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someone from the Olsen family has

uncle

surprised. It

Olsen!

A flicker of confusion and panic appeared in his expression, and he gripped Mrs. Olsen’s

He trembled slightly.

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

and promptly said

be coming in; after all, Mrs. Olsen is a lady,

her.”

look at Mrs. Olsen on

resolute.

walked out, “Then Jake and

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Mr. Olsen. It would be too

as it

thought to himself and glanced at

Keira.

make acquaintance with Uncle Olsen, seizing any opportunity that

short compared to the accumulation of the older generation.

thought Lewis and Keira would go and pay their respects together,

the sickbed as if they had not heard what

them no

at the door and immediately sa that man

overwhelming; even without

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following, one could easily tell his status

both seeing the anxiety in each other’s eyes,

opportunity.

stepped forward with Isla, “Excuse me, are you Uncle

Olsen glanced at them, his gaze skipping

was hard to tell whether Isla resembled Mrs. Olsen or Taylor,

Olsen.

bit. “Are you

“Uncle Olsen, would you like come in? My mother is inside, and there’s a lounge outside where you can sit

“No.”

fixated on Isla

also as if he was trying to see Mrs. Olsen through

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