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.

married. The top genius in medical school had

care of everything. Even when she had

well in the year they had gotten married. Alas, when his

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

baby had died in the womb. Seven days after the death of her baby, Ethan asked for a divorce,

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

coldly, “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 the background. “Ethan,

had held back for a long time flowed down her face that instant. Her child was gone and her family was ruined, but he now had a family with someone else. It

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

said, “I’ll wait for

to the ground against the wall.

stared at his phone blankly after she hung up on

a 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 as

heavy rain, Ethan walked out

with the babies in her arms. When she saw him walking away

She still wouldn’t give

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

early during autumn. Night had fallen although it was only

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

recently and had most likely been taking care of her

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