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.

had dropped out of university and gotten married. The

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

treated her well in the year they had gotten married. Alas, when his first love returned to the country pregnant,

pregnant, fell into 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 Marina both went into

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

could not deny it any longer. She dialed his number with shaking hands, and he picked up after

said coldly, “I won’t see you unless it’s to

as she forced herself to swallow her words about her illness. Marina’s voice suddenly

gone and her family was ruined, but he now had a family with someone else. It was time for all

begged him like before. Instead, she said

over the phone. He laughed coldly and said, “Olivia,

and said, “I’ll wait for

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

after she hung up on

refused to divorce no matter what, why had she suddenly changed her mind today? Her

rain, Ethan

chasing after him with the babies in her arms. When she saw him walking away quickly,

bitch! She still wouldn’t

into the house they shared during their marriage. He had expected to see the dining table laden with his favorite dishes prepared by Olivia,

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

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

home recently and had most likely been taking care of her

the dining table in a suit. The expression on his handsome face was as