Olivia Fordham And Ethan Miller

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.

she had dropped out of university and gotten married. The top genius in medical school had fallen from grace into

was the only one who took care 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

Amidst her struggles, she saw him

her baby had died in the womb. Seven days after the death

She dialed his number with shaking hands, and

won’t see you unless

filled Olivia’s eyes as she forced herself to swallow her words about her illness. Marina’s voice suddenly came over the phone in the background. “Ethan, it’s time for the

that Olivia 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 was time for

him like before. Instead, she said weakly, “Ethan, let’s get a

laughed coldly and said, “Olivia, what tricks are you playing this

said, “I’ll wait for

the wall. The rain blowing into the corridor drenched

phone blankly after she hung up on

a year of the silent treatment where she refused to divorce no matter what,

heavy rain, Ethan walked out of

babies in her arms. When she

She still wouldn’t give

their marriage. He had expected to see the dining table laden with his favorite dishes prepared by Olivia, but

early during autumn. Night had

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

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

dining table in a suit. The expression on his