"Yeah, I drank it." Olivia's voice was indifferent.Linus' eyes were fixated on her. "How did you pull it through?""Have you forgotten that I'm a doctor, Mr. Linus? It's not like it's a terminal illness." No one could find fault with her perfect answer.Looking outside the window, she sighed. "It seems like the snow will be pouring for a few days. Please inform your father to stay warm. He's weak and can't catch a cold. I won't be around for two days. I've handed the recipes to your mother.""Okay.""Plus, keep him away from emotional stress. He has just undergone a heart surgery. Overworking is a no-no for him. Mood swings too. It's best to keep him light-hearted always," she reminded."I'll take note of that."The car stopped at the Carlton residence. She gave him a nod. "I should get going, then. The roads are slippery because of the weather. Drive safely."Linus grabbed her hand unconsciously. Her eyes were directed at his hand, carrying a tint of aloofness. "Is there an

Olivia invited Warren to a music show. He liked that musician, and it was the bit of information she had jumped through hoops to discover.She had asked Ethan to buy her the tickets some time ago.She returned home to doll up for the occasion.By the time Warren saw her, she was standing under a pine tree. She seemed to have been waiting for a while now.There was a pile of snow over her head.She raised her head with those crystal-clear eyes. She didn't even realize he was right next to her. "What are you looking at?"She jumped like a surprised bunny. "Warren, I saw a squirrel."Warren had never met a woman with such clear eyes, holding innocence yet so seductive at times."Have you been waiting in the snow?"Olivia grinned. "Don't you think that it's rare to encounter such little animals in metropolitan areas?""It is. Let's go. The music show is starting soon.""Sure." She took the lead in front of him with a bright smile, maintaining a safe distance from him.Warren

Olivia halted and spun around to face Linus. Neither humbly nor arrogantly, she spoke in her own voice, "Anything, Mister?"He marched forward, and she was on tenterhooks.If her identity was exposed, would it cause Ethan trouble? The Heaths might think that she came under Ethan's orders.To her bewilderment, Linus proffered a scarf. "You dropped this."She looked at the scarf, which was supposed to be tied to her bag. It had dropped without her realizing it.A weight lifted off her chest. "Thanks."Olivia headed to the roadside with hasty footsteps, where Warren was waiting for her.He caught on to her anxiety. "What's the matter?""I met an old friend. Let's go."No further questions were asked as he noticed that she didn't want to talk about it.He skirted to another topic. "What would you like to have?"Absent-mindedly, she rested her cheek on her palm. "Anything's fine with me.""I'll make the call, then." He drove them to a couple's restaurant.He would never come to

Warren insisted on walking Olivia to the roadside in the snow.She suddenly stopped in her tracks. "I'll ask someone to bring the cream over. Varren …"She looked up, wearing a hesitant expression. "Let's not meet each other anymore.""Why?" His eyes were on her.Biting her lip, she seemed like she had been put in a difficult position. "I'm afraid …""Of what?" He took a step forward to her."I …" Her cheeks heated, telling so much although she didn't blurt it out.The cab slowed, and she mustered every ounce of courage in her. "I'm afraid I'll fall in love with you, so let's put an end to this."Dust and snow swept up beneath her feet as she dashed into the car. Once the door was closed, the driver stepped on the pedal, leaving Warren standing in the snow alone.His eyes followed the car while his mind went blank.He thought, "What did she just say? She likes me?"How was he worthy when he had ruined her family?Still, that didn't stop his heart from racing.It was only

Connor threw himself into Olivia's arms, tears flowing like a waterfall. The idea of it being a dream feared him. "Mom, is it really you?"Olivia failed to hold her tears back as she kept repeating, "Yes, it's me. Sorry for coming to you so late.""I thought you didn't want me, Mom. I waited here for years."Whenever the season for the cherry blossoms to bloom came, Connor would come to the watchtower.However, even if he waited until the flowers withered, she never came.Ethan told Connor that he couldn't locate Olivia either.Years and years passed, and he questioned himself if she didn't come because she disliked him."It's all my fault, son. I was wrong. I should've come to you earlier. You're my precious son. How could I not want you?"If he wasn't the eldest son, Olivia would've brought him along to raise him herself.She wiped his tears away. "Don't cry, I love you."He definitely grew up physically, but he was still that crying baby on the inside. "I can't believe