Olivia instantly became anxious. She grabbed Ethan's sleeve and asked, "What did you say? He was taken? Where was he taken to?""Calm down, Ms. Fordham. I'll tell you what happened." Ethan then took out the surveillance footage and showed it to her. "Look here. This was the man who took Zack. But from the looks of it, he willingly went with the man. I think he knows the man."Olivia calmed down after she heard that. She looked at the video repeatedly. The video might be fuzzy, but it did show that Zack willingly went with the man. The man who took him was none other than Jack. Olivia relaxed a little when she realized that Jack was the one who took Zack. After all, the situation on the ship had been very chaotic. Jack didn't even know she was on board. If he had jumped into the sea to save Alicia, she would have lost both of her children. Olivia was also sure Jack saw someone jump into the ocean to save Alicia. He had snuck onto the ship to begin with. Things would be

Olivia tightened her arms around Alicia when she thought about how she brought misfortune to the people around her. Now that she had finally found her child, she swore to protect her no matter the cost. Olivia was relieved to know that both her children were still alive. The next thing she needed to do was nurse herself back to health. Then, she would try to uncover the truth in secret. As long as the people after her weren't found, she had to live her life on the run. If she ever got discovered, her children would be in danger too. She wasn't the one in the wrong. Why was she the one forced into hiding?She was an innocent woman. Why should she hide her children away their whole lives? Why were they forced to live like sewer rats? The mastermind behind it all was to blame. They caused her marriage to fall apart, destroyed her family, and separated her from her children. They were the reason Olivia lost everything. Olivia would never forget witnessing Mona's death befo

Olivia's thoughts drifted far away. Her mother left her at a young age and she grew up in a single-parent family. Her father had been nothing but good to her. He gave her the best life and education he could. He taught her how to be generous, kind, and cheerful.But there were a lot of things that Jeff couldn't make up for, like the family sports days at school. There were a lot of activities that required both parents to complete together. Ever since Olivia was young, she has been envious of other people who had their mothers to hold their hands, cook them meals, and pick out their clothes. She always envied other people who had their mothers, no matter how outstanding she already was. Olivia swore she would take good care of her children when she had them. She would give them all the love she could and never let them grow up in a single-parent family. Then, she fell in love with Ethan at first sight. Initially, the feeling was mutual. Olivia felt like he was a man she

Olivia thought they were done for. It was a private pool, after all. There were no trainers or lifeguards. No one was there to save them in the case of an accident. Ethan had suddenly come from nowhere. He lifted Alicia up with one hand and grabbed Olivia's waist with the other. He then placed Alicia by the pool and turned to look at Olivia. "Are you okay, Ms. Fordham?""Leg, my leg cramped. Let me catch my breath.""Okay. You can hold on to me."Olivia didn't have the luxury to care about being too close to a man. She wrapped her arms around Ethan's neck and waited for the cramp to pass. Ethan wasn't in a rush either. After he made sure Alicia was fine, he stood by quietly and waited. After around ten seconds, Olivia's leg stopped cramping. She sighed in relief and came back to her senses. Then, she realized that her body was pressed against Ethan. She had subconsciously got closer to him while her leg was cramping. The worse thing was that they were facing each other

Olivia counted the days. Logan had been with her for around half a year. They went from being distant to him becoming a full-time nanny for her child. He helped care for Alicia without any complaints and she had long since dropped her guard with him."I …" But Olivia was reluctant to tell him. The story was too long, and she didn't know where to start. "It's okay, I'm very tight-lipped. I'll never tell anyone else."Olivia glanced at Alicia and said, "Maybe later.""Okay." Ethan wasn't in a rush. He waited for around half a year for her to open up. He didn't mind waiting for a while longer. He sat by the flowerbeds and waited for her while Alicia was taking her nap. When Olivia walked over, he stood up. "Ms. Fordham.""No need to stand. Let's sit and talk.""Okay."Ethan had prepared a glass of juice for her. They sat under a parasol as the sea breeze blew toward them gently. Olivia took a sip. It was fresh lemonade. The taste was refreshing with a sour tinge. "Are yo