Chapter 4
When this we
woke again, she found herself lying in a hospital bed []
sining beside her wasn’t Nathan, but the family’s nanny
“Ma’am, you’re finally awake,” the nanny sabi, visibly relieved. “I was the one who brought you to the hospital. It was abo I made the soy milk for you, but I swear to God. I didn’t put any soybeans in “[]
Divia closed her eyes, a clear bear rolling down her check,” know.“|||
The soy milk had been made by the nanny, and Olivia was 100% certain there were no soybeans In I
Yet the nanny still believed olivia had suffered an allergic reaction and had rushed her to the hospital
But where was Nathan? The man who had promised to love her forever had
had left her at home to die![]
Claire’s hatal room was right next door
When this got up to use the bathroom in the middle of the night, she discovered Claire’s hospital room was right next door.
at only
by that, Nathan was keeping constant vigil at Claire’s bedside. ||
the past, when she had been sick, Nathan would watch over her in exactly the same way.
A man of his stature bad countless maners to attend to every day, but whenever she fell ill, he would cancel all his work commitments to personally take care of her¦ ̧
He would bring her milk, cook meals with his own hands, and coax ber into taking her medicine..
Remembering these moments. Olivia’s eyes welled up with tears
She couldn’t understand how their once beautiful relationship had deteriorated to this print[]
*Nathan, darling, I’m dying. Before I go, I want one answer,” Claire lay in Nathan’s arms in the hospital room, tears in her eyes as she asked in a whisper: “After all these years, have you ever loved me?”
Nathan remained silent, unable to speak for a long time.
“Even just a little bit would be enough,” Claire sobbed. “Nathan, I don’t expect you to love me completely. If you have even the slightest genuine feeling for me, I can die without regrets.“]
Looking at Claire’s tear–streaked face, Nathan’s heart ached ||
He seemed unable to suppress his emotions any longer and pulled Claire tightly into his bem
“Claire, of course I have feelings for you.” Nathan said. “Torgive me, I can’t tell you I love you because I already have Olivia, and I can’t betray her.
“But if Olivia weren’t in the picture, I can sell you with absolute certainty that you would be the woman love most in this world.”
Hearing
conversation coming from the crack in the door, Olivia’s heart felt like someone had punched a hole through it, with wind rating in–cold and painful]
She reached up to touch her face, only then realizing she was already erying uncontrollably []
She bad assumed that Nathan and Claire’s relationship was merely about seeking thrills
She had thought there was only dex between them, not love
But how could there be no love? When Clu thad collapsed coughing blood, his eyes were filled with nothing but concern
When Claire had put the meditation Beads–the ones Clavis had reverently gotten blessed for him–into that filthy place, be hadn’t uttered a single word of reproach
The scales in his heart had long since Upped to the other side
Olivia left in tears. After walking just a few steps, her phone suddenly vibrated.
claire had sent her a vide
Below the video was a caption: Everything he once gave you, he s also given me. [||
Olivia epened the video. A lively wedding enemy appeared on screen
She Immediately recogend it as the venue where the and Nathan had held their wedding
Not only was the venue identical, but the wedding layout and decorations were exactly the same. For a moment, Olivia even thought the video was from her own wedding
Unit Claire appeared in the frame wearing a wedding dress, and Olivia gaped in shock.[]
“Claire, darling. I heard everything from Kathan. You’re carrying his children–twins!” In the video, Nathan’s mother affectionately
Thappy! You’re truly our Reed family’s greatest blessingt“||
Claire’s hand, clearly fond of her
“Although you and Nathan can legally register your marriage, I promise you that whatever Olivia has you’ll have too–and you’ll have even more than she does
As she spoke, Nathan’s mother removed the emerald jade bracelet from her wrist[]
“This is the Reed family’s heirloom jade bracelet, an imperialem from ancient times, worn by the empress herself. Nathan’s mother said with a smile.
“The Reed family has only this one bracelet, passed down only to the son’s
With that, Nathan’s mother placed the bracelet on Claire’s wrist: “Claire, you are the only daughter–in–law I’m willing to acknowledget“]
