Chapter 76
She wanted to deny it, but John’s newfound gentleness made it seem like he was the old John again, which made her reluctant to walk away.
She threw herself into John’s arms and cried, “Johnny, don’t you hate me anymore? Don’t you blame me?”
He stroked her back gently. “Liv, forget it. Let’s forget everything, okay?”
“How… about Dorothy? You said you wanted her to be Mrs. Freeman…”
“No, Liv. I want to be with you during the final weeks you have in this world. Abort the child. It only makes. you weaker.”
At that moment, Olivia felt like she had traveled back two years.
Her Johnny was back.
She lowered her head and touched her belly, smiling sweetly, “Johnny, I want to give birth to a child for you. If I die, he can accompany you.”
John’s heart melted. ‘She does love me, doesn’t she?’
Someone was at the door, watching the scene in the ward enviously.
She could not let this thing go on.
‘Terminal illness?
‘You’re pretending to have a terminal illness? Don’t even think about it!
“I, Dorothy, am the one and only Mrs. Freeman. Olivia will not come between me and Johnny!”
She gritted her teeth and left.
After a while, John asked, “Are you hungry? I’ll buy you something to eat.”
“Yes, get me some buns. We can eat them together.”
“Okay, I’ll get some for you.”
“I want those with jam inside.”
“I know. I remember what you like. Wait for me.”
The gentle words and casual conversation brought tears to Olivia’s eyes.
This used to be her and Johnny’s daily life. Everything would have been fine if Dorothy had not appeared. She would not have fallen ill.
The doctor said she would live longer if she was in a positive state of mind. Maybe she could live until the baby was born now.
The nurse was startled but quickly calmed herself down. “Just now? Oh, the nurse you’re talking about. has been fired because she took bribes and was dishonest.”
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