Even After Death by Lilting Champ

Chapter 38

Olivia stumbled as she stood up. She smiled frailly. “I fell in love with him the moment I laid eyes on him. I’ve loved him for so many years. I–I can’t just let him go.”

Keith saw tears streaming down her face. He wanted to wipe them for her, but he was in no position to. He could only stay still

and look at her.

Tears slid down her chin. Olivia smiled wryly. “I know it’s suffocating. But, the thought of watching him marry another girl hurts more than my cancer. I have no reason to live, so I’m choosing to die.

“I recently stumbled upon a saying. If you knew you were destined not to end up with the man you love dearly, would you choose to live through the joy and hurt and watch it end, or turn around and leave before it even starts?”

Olivia laughed at herself. “If I hadn’t met him, I would have chosen to turn around and leave. However, such is fate that I am unable to escape. He and I agreed that he would keep me company for another month. We will get divorced after. By then, I will take the step back to look around, like you want me to.”

of her steps were. Her right hand rested on her left shoulder as she walked. She kept her back turned to him as

outdoors. There was a blizzard howling outside. Her silhouette drifted further away

let her go. He looked

into a helpless smile. Why was she so

her to a pious priest on a vision quest, looking for

looked at the

door. She took her shoes off and found Ethan

he

was wearing a gray cashmere sweater. His forearm muscles pushed against his rolled sleeves, making him look especially attractive. His

her from a thug that was coming at her with a sharp

a hug behind him.

back.

and turned the flame off. He stood at the