Olivia's question had hit the bullseye. Ethan could only stay silent.
"I know that you were deceived by your sister back then, but what happened with the Fordham family was real. It was also true that you have hurt me.
"You broke my wrist to protect your sister. And even now, I still remember the scene vividly."
Ethan said, "I'm sorry, Liv."
"All these things have become obstacles between us. Sorry, but I can't cross over those past grudges and love you all over again."
Olivia's tone was very calm today. She wasn't mad. She spoke as if she were reminiscing with an old friend.
"It's no longer possible between us, so why don't we let go without hesitance?
"If we stay together, history is only going to repeat itself. The hurt will reach me again and even touch the children."
Ethan couldn't retort to anything Olivia said.
He said sullenly, "I want to see the children."
"No need for that. I've already told them that their father was dead. If you can't love them, I'd rather you never meet them at all."
Olivia said with a calm expression, "I've loved you and hated you. But you've also saved me from danger countless times.
"We can't measure the past grudges and kindness between us.
"So, the best ending I can think of is to break up right here. It's better than making enemies of each other, right? Why don't we just forget each other?"
Ethan's heart sank.
After everything Olivia had experienced, her attitude had turned unusually calm.
She looked like an immortal being who had gotten used to the happiness and sorrows of life.
She no longer involved herself in it, and she was always calm and reserved.
But he was like a demon who had fallen into the pits of hell.
He was obsessed with their past, and he couldn't break free from those bondages. They formed extreme contrasts with each other.
Now, he was yielding a lot because it wasn't his last straw yet.
But if they ever crossed over the line, Ethan would break free of all restraints and completely turn into a beast.
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