Olivia heard about Kurt’s story from Ethan before. But she didn’t expect there to be more to the story.
It seemed like fate played a trick on them for her to develop such a relationship with Jack.
“So, when you first approached me, you wanted to use me to kill Ethan? Then, the enemy you talked about is none other than Ethan?”
“Yes. Do you regret knowing me now?” Jack asked calmly.
Olivia sighed in relief. “Not at all. I have been feeling uneasy.
Everything happens for a reason. No one would be good to you for no
reason.
“I’ve always thought you wanted something from me, but you treated my children like your own and treated me sincerely.
“There’s no way I could think of you as a bad person. I had been
worried about the future, but now that I know the reason behind it all, I
don’t feel as nervous.”
“You don’t blame me?”
“Why would I blame you? If you wanted to raise the kids to become your pawns, you would’ve tried to convince them that Ethan was the
enemy.
“But you didn’t do that. You raised them well. They were born
prematurely. So, you probably spent a lot of time and effort caring for
them.
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“They are brave, but they held onto their childlike innocence. You taught them well. I’m really grateful to you for that.
“As for me, you did everything you could to help in the past few years.
I mean it when I say that I see you as my brother.”
Jack sighed. “I was reminded of my brother and me whenever I
looked at the two of them. We were twins, too.
“Everyone said I would never survive to adulthood, but he was the one
who died instead.”
Tears welled up in Jack’s eyes.
“I don’t want the children to follow in my footsteps. So, I didn’t teach
them to hate. I let them grow up to be themselves.”
“That’s why I said you’re a good man. Why would I blame you? What
about now? Do you still want to kill him?”
Jack looked into Olivia’s eyes. “I never told you about it because I
didn’t want to put you on the spot. I know you’ve never forgotten about him all these years.
“You still have feelings for him. What will you do if I really wan
him?”
“I won’t stop you, but I won’t help you either. I can’t say anything about the hatred you have for him.
“I didn’t experience the hardships you’ve been through. So, I don’t have the right to tell you to let it go.”
“Olivia, you’re more clear-headed than before.”
“Jack, you don’t have to feel pressured. He is taking care of you because he wants to. We won’t stop you from doing whatever you
want to do.
“You were trapped for so many years. This is not the Stone Residence.
“No one would be afraid of you bringing bad luck to us. You just have to be yourself.”
Olivia hugged him. “Jack, you don’t have to get hung up over the past.
You should look toward the future.”
She was very warm. It felt like the hugs that Kurt used to give him.
Every time Kurt visited him at the church, he would tell him about the
outside world.
“Hey, Jack, when you get better, let’s travel and see the world
together, okay?
“Oh, and I have a very good friend. He’s kinda your cousin in a way.
I’ve never seen anyone as impressive as him.
“When you get better, I’ll bring you to visit him. He’ll surely be
surprised to see that there are two of me.
“Jack, that person is the same as you. He has been through a lot
hardships.
“He has no one that cares about him. He would always be at the forefront by himself, defending this nation. I want to protect him, too.
“If I ever end up dead, you have to bury me under the tree at the church. That way, I’ll be able to protect you forever, okay?
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“I’m sorry. I haven’t been a good brother.”
Jack pressed his hand on his chest. He was very gravely injured. He
should be dead.
“Kurt, were you watching over me? If you knew I wanted to kill the
person you cared about the most, would you feel sad?”