Even After Death Novel (Olivia)

Chapter 23

The bathroom door forcefully flew open, startling Olivia, who was picking up the last strands of her hair. Watching him nervously, she said, “Hey-”

Before She could finish, her eyes were attacked by the sight of Ethan’s bare, muscular chest. Even though they had spent countless nights together in the past, it made her uncomfortable after not seeing him for over a year. She quickly averted her

gaze.

Soon, the shadow he cast and his unique scent enveloped her as he approached. Olivia instinctively cowered and stared at him warily. “What are you doing?”

Ethan slowly bent over her, his deep, dark gaze eyes falling upon her as he asked, “You said you were sick. How sick?”

Olivia didn’t know how to feel meeting his inquisitive gaze. His eyes were devoid of mockery, disdain, and aloofness; he genuinely wanted to know about her illness.

Olivia was conflicted. She suddenly had a thought: if she told Ethan now, would he feel even the slightest bit guilty for what he had

hesitation, Ethan drew nearer, closing the distance between them.

I’m waiting,”

was flustered. She felt exceptionally nervous. She began

Ethan had exclusively set for Marina’s calls, which

he heard that ringtone regardless of what he was doing.

hit her like a bucket of cold water, leaving her cold from head to toe. She deserved it

answering the call, the look in Olivia’s eyes changed. Her conflicted feelings

much. I had a cold, and I was in

their home. He had also assumed that she had a

had been three months since they last contacted each other after that phone call, and he knew nothing about her hospitalization. It pained him, and he even felt a little guilty.

mouth but didn’t know what to say. Because of how hostile he

each other anymore. Why are we still holding on to this?

was a bad topic to raise. As soon as it was mentioned, he thought of her smiling at Keith at City Hall. The

divorce, Ethan knew that she was eager