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.

that she had dropped out of university and gotten married. The

treatment, she was the only one who took care of everything. Even when she had collapsed from illness and

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

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

late and missed the optimal window for receiving treatment. By the time she arrived at the hospital, her baby had died in the womb. Seven days after the death of her

She dialed

“I won’t see

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

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

no longer begged him like before. Instead, she said weakly, “Ethan, let’s

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

and said, “I’ll wait for you at

the ground against the wall. The rain blowing into the corridor drenched her as she gripped her phone and bit

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 sounded tearful

heavy rain, Ethan walked out of

after him with the babies in her arms. When she saw

She

had expected to see the dining table

autumn. Night had

Olivia, she wouldn’t leave wilted flowers sitting on the table, so there was

and had most likely been

saw a tall man standing by the dining table in a suit. The expression on his

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