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.

it that she had dropped out of university and gotten married. The top genius in medical school had

took care of everything. Even when she had collapsed

back, Ethan had truly treated her well in the year they had gotten married. Alas, when his first love returned to the

once when Olivia, who was also pregnant, fell into the water with Marina Carlton, his first love. Amidst her struggles, she saw him

hospital, her baby had died in the womb. Seven days after

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

won’t see

her illness. Marina’s

down her face that instant. Her child was gone and her family was ruined, but

begged him like before. Instead, she said weakly,

obviously stunned for a moment over the phone. He laughed coldly and said, “Olivia, what tricks are you playing

eyes and said, “I’ll wait for you at

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 her as she gripped

his phone blankly after she hung up on him

what, why had

out at the heavy rain, Ethan walked out of

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

bitch! She still

time since Ethan had last stepped into the house they shared during their marriage. He had expected to see the dining

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

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

hadn’t been home recently and had most likely been taking care of her father at

a tall man standing by the dining table in a suit. The expression on his handsome face was as cold as ice and his dark eyes were