Chapter 111 Olivia felt like she was in a long dream.
In the dream, Dad, Mom, and Uncle Wallace were still alive, and lan was a cheerful boy that loved being by her side. Johnny, on the other hand, was wiping the chocolate off the corner of her mouth as he lovingly said, âMy hungry kitten.â
She was smiling. She could not stop smiling.
However, she suddenly tasted a hint of bitterness from the corner of her lips. Then, she realized her cheeks were wet.
Why was she crying?
She was having a wonderful, happy time, so what was there to cry about?
At that moment, Dorothy came walking towards them, dressed in a white dress, and everyone moved to greet her with a smiling face, except Olivia herself. She was frozen to the spot.
Before she realized it, everyone else was standing opposite her. John was looking lovingly at Dorothy, and it was almost like she was just an extra in a play.
Olivia was terrified. Her tears would not stop flowing. She struggled to pull Dorothy and John apart but could not grab onto anything even as she reached out to them.
Suddenly, she sat up with a jolt on her bed, her eyes open wide and staring straight ahead.
âDad, Mom, lan...â
At the same time, Zyla walked into the room with chicken soup in her hands. When she saw that Olivia was awake, she rushed over to help her up.
âLie down for now, Sis Liv. Your head...â
Before Zyla could finish, she panicked. âIâll get the doctor! Your head is bleeding!â
Olivia grabbed her hands and said, âNo need. Iâm fine. Weâll see later if I need any medical intervention.â
Zyla saw how pale Olivia was, how her forehead was covered with cold sweat, and how her eyes were swollen from crying.
Thus, she did not force Olivia to tell her the truth. Zyla just sat by her bed, pulled Olivia into her arms, and comforted her. âSis Liv, if anythingâs making you feel uncomfortable, just tell me. Iâll listen to you.â
Olivia heard what Zyla said and bit her lips. She turned around to hug her and rested her head on Zylaâs shoulders, but she did not say a word.
After a few minutes, she lifted up her head and rubbed her eyes with the back of her hands roughly.
âWhy are you here?â
âI called you, but no one answered, and since I was going to be at the hospital anyway, I decided to investigate Dorothy. Then, I saw Mr. Freeman sending you to the emergency department. I was worried that something might have happened to you, so I only came in after he left.â
âWhere is he?â
âHe left. Donât worry. He didnât see me.â
Olivia could tell how careful Zyla was from the way she spoke. She pursed her lips.â Zyla, Iâm afraid heâll hurt you.â
Sheâs said that only to see Zyla break into a smile. âSis Liv, you can stop worrying about that. With Mr. Freemanâs resources, it will be no problem for him to find me. I just hope I have a chance to help you.â
Olivia was a little confused. âWhy are you being so kind to me? Weâre rightly strangers to each other.â
âBecause of fate, Sis Liv! I like you a lot.â
Oliviaâs heart was filled with joy as she watched Zyla smile. She forced a smile and said, âI like you a lot as well.â
âHere, have some chicken soup. Mr. Quinton will be out of town these next few days, so if you need help, you can call him.â
âDid he tell you all that?â
âYeah. He knows that youâre strong-willed and donât like seeking help, but Sis Liv, how can you win this battle alone?â
Oliviaâs eyes darkened as she thought about it.
She never expected her sweet brother to throw a vase at her just because of what Dorothy said to him.
There was a sharp pang in her heart. It was like her heart was in a tug-of-war match.
John did not stop him. It looked like he also believed what Dorothy said.
Olivia still wanted to take back the Larsonâs Residence, but how could she do it now?
3/3 Suddenly, she coughed. As she covered her mouth in pain, blood gushed up from her throat, and she could not stop it no matter how hard she tried.
Olivia opened up her palm. It was colored with blood.
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