Even After Death novel (Olivia and Ethan) novel Chapter 8
Olivia looked at the paper in her hand. It was the address of a cemetery.
Was Ethan’s sister dead?
Even so, what did her father have to do with her death?
If anyone were to know what kind of person her father was, it would be Olivia. And she knew he was not one to harm others, let alone a young woman.
She knew that Brent and Kelvin would not disclose more information and decided to stop probing them. It was silent all the way to the Millers’ residence. Olivia had mixed feelings when they arrived.
Brent politely asked her, “Mrs. Miller, would you like to go inside?”
“No, thanks. I’ll wait for him here.”
This was the final time she would meet him, and it was only to settle their divorce. She did not want to cause more trouble for herself. Besides, every single thing in there would remind her of their time together, and she refused to reminisce about the past.
He was to blame for cherishing her so much back then. Even though he had become colder and more indifferent to her over time, she would never forget how kind and loving he had been.
He should have been someone she hated to the core, but she could not find it in her heart to do so.
The ignition was not turned off, and the inside of the car was warm and comfortable. She was the only one left in the car now.
Her stomach started to hurt again, and she curled up into a fetal position and waited for the sky to brighten up. After that, she shifted into a position where she hugged her knees tightly to her chest.
It was winter, so the days were short and the nights long. It was already seven in the morning now, yet the sky was still rather dark. The leaves had fallen from the apple tree in the garden, making her thoughts drift off to some time in the past.
During the apple season, she yearned to have a taste of apple cider. Knowing this, Ethan helped to pick the fruits for her.
Back then, the Ethan she knew was amiable and approachable. He was an excellent cook, and he spoiled her like a princess.
As her thoughts wandered, she found herself walking alone toward the tree. It was still there, as it had been back then.
But everything had changed, including the man she’d been with. Even the tree had changed; only a couple of dried leaves hung from the branches now. Its sorry state resembled her current relationship with Ethan.
As Ethan walked out of the mansion, the same sight greeted him. A woman wearing a thin knitted shirt stood watching the apple tree from below. A gentle breeze blew, gently tousling her hair.
The weather was way better today than the past few days. The first rays of the sun cast its glow on her face.
Her fair skin glowed under it, making her look like a fairy who would vanish into thin air in the blink of an eye. Her hands were bandaged, but her countenance was pale, and she still wore the clothes she wore last night.
“Ethan.” She did not look at him but was able to sense his presence.
“Mhmm?” He hummed.
Slowly, Olivia turned to face him. They stood close to each other, yet their hearts were far apart.
“I want to drink the apple cider you made one last time.”
Ethan was taken aback and took some time to respond. “The apple season has passed. Stop wasting your time,” he said, emotionless.
Olivia’s eyes looked a little puffy as she muttered, “Can you treat it as my last request before our divorce?”
She seemed to have changed a lot in just three months. He turned to look at the barren tree. In a slightly softer tone, he told her, “The frozen ones from last year aren’t fresh. Let’s see how it goes next year.”
Next year …
Olivia brushed her fingers on the rough bark of the tree. She wouldn’t be able to wait for another year. “You must hate me a lot, right?”
“Yes.”
“Then … will you be happy if I die?” She turned to face him and spoke softly.
“Send this to Collington Cove,” Ethan said as he passed the thermos flask to Brent.
“Alright, Mr. Miller.”
It was at this moment that Olivia knew that there was nothing she could do to mend the tear in their relationship. The year she spent trying to fix things was nothing but a joke.
Olivia quickly walked to the car. As she passed the apple tree, the wind blew, and the last leaves of the tree fell from its branches.
Olivia raised a hand to catch one of the leaves. Softly, she said to herself, “What are you even holding on to?”
Then she tossed it to the ground and crushed it beneath her feet.
She closed the door of the car. Even though it was warm inside, just the way that she and Ethan sat at both ends of the passenger seat—like the North and South Poles—was enough to have the air feel as chilly as the weather outside.
The journey to the City Hall was smooth and without much traffic. It was as if God was paving the way for their divorce because the traffic lights were green all the way.
As the car was taking a turn at the intersection, nearing their destination, Ethan’s phone started ringing. Marina’s voice came from the other end of the line.
“Ethan, Connor’s down with a fever. I didn’t want to disturb you, but his fever is now at 103 degrees. I’m so scared. Hurry over—”
“I’m coming.” Ethan hung up, his eyes meeting Olivia’s gaze.
Her eyes were glassy, but the hatred in them was as clear as day. She spoke slowly, enunciating each word. “What’s the child’s name?”
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The only reason I stayed until the end is because of Ethan... He's so outstanding I couldn't just the the book go... I hate that the person he fell in love with until the end is Olivia...he deserved someone better, Olivia's character in the end turned out to be so poor, I especially hate it that Ethan dedicated his life loving her, not letting other woman get near him while Olivia allows other men to touch her...it's disgusting, she's not even that outstanding. Assasin my ass, but Wayne is much better than her that she can be kidnapped. In reality, she could have been raped for her stupidity and recklessness, which made her even more arrogant. Assasin in word, but in truth, she's incapable without Ethan or other men helping her. She's still useless in the end. Until the end, if she had not been so vicious and wanted to let Jacqueline suffer, she would not have been poisoned. It's her fault... Everything that happened to her... She deserves them...
What's Olivia bubbling about Natalie shining wherever she go that she attracts men everywhere? She's probably like Olivia who welcomes and encourages other men to be attracted to her, both women allowed other men near them, instead of running fast as far away from other men, being cold to them, and showing them that they will never allow others near them aside from their partners... So, both Olivia and Natalie are at fault here for all their sufferings, including their families and those around them... They should have just killed themselves......
In this chapter, 1663 why would the author even allow a moment for Olivia and Wayne? Are they the main characters? It should be Ethan, Olivia is not even worthy as the main character here, she's useless and stupid and a fool...where is Ethan? Why is Wayne the person Olivia's talking to here? They are just side kicks in the story... 👀👀👀...
See? Wayne kept on telling Olivia that he would pursue her since she's still single, if she had told him that she plan on re marrying no one else aside from Ethan, he would stop pursuing her. But she didn't, which means she likes being chased by a mad man like Wayne... Because she's a flirt... She loves having sex and steaming off her list with Ethan but she also loves being grabbed by other men.. Yuck, she's not even disgusted that Wayne keeps on holding her by the waist of flattening his body against her... It's a 🤮 for other women, but Olivia allows Wayne to do that to her everytime... So, I ask the authors, didn't you think of that? What a lousy reaction and attitude you give your characters, especially Olivia... You turned her into a hateful character...
Wayne's attitude and the way he talked to Olivia was always dirty and vulgar, why was it this was the first time she scolded him for it? In fact, she always flirt with him, tell him he's cute with intent of encouraging him more to becoming hooked with her... Which is the reason why, Wayne never believed a word she say because she's always playful with him... What a joke... This kind of woman doesn't deserve Ethan.....
I really don't have the time reading about Olivia's babbling, and I am so tired reading all her thought's recalling how much she suffered, I think the author did it a hundred times it became meaningless. She's just saying it to justify how she became a flirt and how she became a vicious vengeful and hateful woman... How can she let her child willow witness how she torture another person? What kind of mother is she? The person she became is unacceptable. She hated Ethan for the things he did to her, and overlook Ethan's goodness, love and protectiveness. While her family, both the Heath's and Fordham's who contributed to all her sufferings were forgiven right away... Olivia's got a twisted mind after all... She doesn't deserve to be a mother and a woman for Ethan at all. This should have been Ethan's story and he should have been able to find someone worthy of him while Olivia should have died from the very beginning....
And the Heath's and the Fordham family? What right did they have to hate Ethan for what he did? Ethan made a lot of things more to Olivia even if he hurt her in the past, he's always been there to protect him. How about the Heath's? They were all fooled by their enemies, taking care of someone else's child, pampering them to the point of bullying Olivia and they did not think they are the ones who caused Olivia's suffering especially the Fordham's? Telling Ethan they do not accept him, did they think that Olivia would still be alive if it hadn't been for Ethan who always help her in the background? If they were geniuses and powerful, they should have found out a long time ago, especially these Fordham that the little sister they love is the one trying to kill their own sister. If it wasn't today their stupidity, Olivia will not be in danger, Olivia will not be bullied by Marina and eveyone else. They should blame themselves and not Ethan......
My most hated character in here is Olivia's. I don't like the kind of woman she turned into. Hateful, vicious, vengeful, and unforgiving. And most of all, arrogant and flirty. I can't imagine how she can let someone else touch her when she's telling she only love's Ethan. I skipped most of those chapters whenever the author made Olivia a flirt. Gosh, it's a shallow excuse to think that the best vengeance is to let someone else fall for you and then drop him in the end. What a fool. That also means letting that person touch you. Yuck! I do not know what's in the author's mind. She's so arrogant that she keeps on taking jobs where she needs to manipulate men she really cannot handle like Wayne? It's unrealistic that all of them likes her, what is so likable with her anyway? No man will like a woman who has been married, with 4 children and still sleeping with her ex. It's so unrealistic. And my gosh, she's a genius, and yet, when the men tells he they love her, she could not even convince them because all her answers are stupid answer. .. I can't even understand what Ethan sees I her. The words says she's genius but in truth, she's stupid. She'd still be nothing if the author hadn't made her a Heath or a Fordham. U did not even understand why the author made all men like her or fall in love with her. Is that even necessary? After she recovered and Ethan made fool of himself for her, instead of concentrating on how to make her family whole, she often times leaves her children, thrash them somewhere else and live like a single person. She would even leave Ethan and children and flirt with different men. She hugs and let other men touch her. Yuck... My my, I just read 2 novels who doesn't let themselves be touched by someone else other than the male lead... Olivia's different though, she even let herself be kidnapped and live a land for weeks. How about she left her son Connor for her selfish reason for 3 years. And if Ethan had not found her, she doesn't have any inkling of looking for her son sooner. She's a selfish person and mother.truly. Goodness, she could have married Ethan immediately and gave her family a second chance ever since Ethan changed, and yet, she allowed herself to be with different men, even lived with them. What's unacceptable is, she left Connor alone for most of her years and hadn't returned to her son as soon as she's able. She prioritized her revenge than her family. She doesn't deserve Ethan at all......
Why are so many chapters mussing? From page 40 plus, alternative chapters are missing....
Connor is her kid isn't it?...