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.

dropped out of university and gotten married. The top genius in medical school had fallen from grace into

care of everything. Even when she had collapsed from illness and was sent to the hospital by passersby, her husband had never shown

the year they had gotten married. Alas, when his first love returned to the country

the water with Marina Carlton, his first love. Amidst her struggles, she saw him swimming toward Marina with all his might. Due to the ordeal, she and

treatment. By the time she arrived at the hospital, her baby had died in the womb. Seven days after the death of her baby, Ethan asked

that she knew about her illness, she could not deny it any longer. She dialed

“I won’t see you unless it’s to get

she forced herself to swallow her words about her illness. Marina’s voice suddenly came over the phone in

child was gone and her family was ruined, but he now had a family

longer begged him like before. Instead,

phone. He laughed coldly and said, “Olivia,

and said, “I’ll wait for

she slid to the ground against the wall. The

phone blankly after she hung up on him

a year of the silent treatment where she refused to divorce no matter what, why had she suddenly

heavy rain, Ethan walked out

where are you going?” asked Marina while chasing after him with the babies in her arms.

She still

had been 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, but the villa was dark and

darkened too early during autumn. Night had fallen although it was only

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

likely been taking care of her

suit. The expression on his