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.

of university and gotten married. The top genius

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

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

with Marina Carlton, his first love. Amidst her struggles, she

she arrived at the hospital, her baby had died in the womb. Seven days after the death of her baby, Ethan asked for a divorce, but she had not agreed to

it any longer. She dialed

said coldly, “I won’t see you

swallow her words about her illness. Marina’s

a long time flowed down her face that instant. Her child was gone and her family was ruined, but

no longer begged him like before. Instead,

laughed

said, “I’ll wait for you

all of her strength to hang up on him, and she slid to the ground against the wall. The rain blowing into the corridor drenched her as she gripped her phone and

stared at his phone blankly after she hung

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

rain,

him with the babies in her arms. When she saw him walking away quickly, her gentle expression immediately

bitch! She still

a long time since Ethan had last stepped into the house they shared during their marriage. He had expected to see the dining table laden with his favorite

early during autumn. Night had fallen although it was

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

been home recently and had most likely

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

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