Even After Death by Lilting Champ

Chapter 1

On the day Olivia Fordham was diagnosed with stomach cancer, her husband, Ethan Miller, was taking care of his first love’s children.

In the hospital corridor, Keith Rogers said grimly while holding a biopsy report, “Olivia, the results are out. If the surgery is successful, the five-year survival rate for a 3A malignant tumor is 15 to 30 percent.”

Olivia gripped the strap of her sling bag tightly with her slender fingers. Her petite face was pale and solemn. “Keith, how long do I have left to live if I don’t do the surgery?”

“Six months to a year. It’s different for everyone. In your case, it’s better to do two rounds of chemotherapy first before the surgery. It will prevent the risk of the tumor spreading or undergoing metastasis.”

Olivia bit her lip while forcing out, “Thank you.”

“Don’t thank me. I’ll arrange for you to be admitted to the hospital right away,” said Keith.

“There’s no need. I don’t plan to receive treatment. I won’t be able to get through it,” Olivia said.

Keith wanted to say something more, but Olivia tipped her head at him. “Keith, please help me keep this a secret. I don’t want my family to worry.”

The Fordham family was bankrupt. Olivia already had to bend over backward just to cover the medical expenses of her father, Jeff Fordham. If her family knew about her illness, it would undoubtedly make the situation worse.

Keith sighed helplessly and said, “Don’t worry. I’ll keep my lips sealed. I heard that you’re married. Your husband—”

“Keith, please take good care of my dad. I have to go now.” Olivia seemed very reluctant to talk about this and left quickly before he could answer. Keith shook his head.

gotten married.

of everything. Even when she had collapsed from illness and was sent to

back, Ethan had truly treated her well in the year they had gotten married.

with Marina Carlton, his first love. Amidst her struggles, she saw

had died in the womb. Seven

She dialed his number with shaking hands, and

see you unless it’s to get

Marina’s voice suddenly came over the phone in the background. “Ethan, it’s

flowed down her face that instant. Her child was gone and her family was ruined, but he now had a family with someone

him like before. Instead, she said weakly, “Ethan, let’s get

He laughed coldly and said, “Olivia, what

said, “I’ll

took all of her strength to hang up on him, and she slid to the ground against the wall. The rain blowing into the corridor drenched

blankly after she

year of the silent treatment where she refused to divorce no matter what, why had she suddenly changed her mind today? Her voice

out at the heavy rain, Ethan walked out of

chasing after him with the babies in her

She

a long time since Ethan had last stepped into the house they shared during their marriage. He had expected to see the dining table laden with his favorite dishes prepared by Olivia,

darkened too early during autumn. Night had fallen although it

flowers on the dining table. Knowing Olivia, she wouldn’t leave wilted flowers

likely

opened the door, she saw a tall man standing by the dining table in a suit. The