Chapter 118 New Year’s,
Chapter 118: New Year’s Solitude
Chapter 118: New Year’s Solitude
(Olivia’s POV)
Returning from Southmere Territory, it was already late January. The Spring Festival was approaching, and Moonlaw Legal Services had closed for the holiday.
I caught the flu at the airport after
been a breeding ground for illness.
turning from Southmere. The crowded terminal and recycled air had
After receiving an IV drip at Harbor City Memorial Hospital, I stayed in bed all day. Dorothy Jenkins prepared
and brought me three meals a day to my apartment.
The moonlight herb extract helped, but my body still felt weak and drained.
On the day before New Year’s Eve, Dorothy delivered lunch to my room as usual. I coughed a few times and
took a tissue to wipe my nose.
“Dorothy, tomorrow is New Year’s Eve. Go home today and celebrate the New Year after you finish your work.”
Dorothy hesitated, her maternal instincts showing concern. “But you are still sick. Who will take care of you
after I leave?”
I managed a weak smile. “It’s just a small cold, nothing serious.”
Dorothy’s brow furrowed with worry. “Maybe I should send you back to the Winters family estate. You could be taken care of by your pack, and I would feel at ease.”
Richard Winters had called a few days ago asking when I would be on holiday. I originally planned to go home to prepare for the New Year as soon as the law firm closed.
But this flu came fiercely. There was Grace in the family, and Richard had just been discharged from the hospital not long ago.
I was afraid of infecting them with the virus, so I delayed going home.
“I can’t risk infecting the family,” I said, my voice hoarse. “Especially Grace and Father. He just got out of the hospital.”
Dorothy proposed an alternative. “Then spend the New Year with me. I can take care of you properly.”
I shook my head again. “Dorothy, your family has an elderly mother–in–law with a frail body who needs care during the holidays. You should be with them.”
After finishing everything, Dorothy opened the door of my room. “Livvy, I have bought the New Year goods. There are fruits in the refrigerator, and there are imported snacks you like to eat on the table in the living
room.”
I lay in bed, nestled in the quilt with only my head exposed. “Okay, thank you, Dorothy.”
“Then I’m leaving. Call me anytime if you
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“Okay, Happy New Year, Dorothy.”
“Happy New Year.”
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Dorothy walked out of the residential complex, still worried about me. She took out her mobile phone made a call to Connor Rivers.
Alpha Rivers, Livvy is sick. She has been lying at home for two days since returning from the hospital and has not recovered. She asked me to go home for the New Year. I am worried about her being there alone
Connor felt a tightening in his heart. “How did she get sick?”
Dorothy explained, “She seems to have caught the flu on a business trip at the airport, and fell ill as soon as she came back.”
“I understand.”
After hanging up the phone, Connor immediately called Gabriel Andrews. He told him about my illness and asked him to have his sister Rebecca Frost go see me.
Rebecca, upon learning about my illness, called me immediately. I nestled in my quilt and answered the phone, my voice hoarse from the cold.
“It’s just a cold. It’s getting better soon.”
Rebecca’s concern was evident in her voice. “Livvy, I’m worried about you. I want to bring a pack healer to
check on you.”
I declined weakly. “I’m taking medicine and about to sleep. I expect to recover soon.”
Rebecca insisted, “I’m bringing a pack healer whether you like it or not.”
An hour later, Rebecca rang the doorbell of my apartment. Very light footsteps came from inside the house as I made my way to the door.
I opened it with weak and unsteady steps.
Rebecca looked at my pale and sickly face with shock. “Livvy, how did you become like this?”
I replied weakly, “I’m fine.”
Rebecca quickly supported me. “I brought you a pack healer. Let the healer take a look again.”
“Okay.”
After the healer examined me, he gave me an injection of moonlight herb extract and prescribed some medicine. The healing properties of the herb began working immediately.
Hearing the healer say that I should be well tomorrow, Rebecca breathed a sigh of relief. “Tomorrow is New Year’s Eve. You can have a good New Year.”
The next morning, I woke up naturally. The moonlight herb had worked its magic overnight.
After opening my mobile phone, I saw several missed calls. They were from Richard Winters, Natalie Winters, and my best friends Lily and Rebecca Frost.
All of them were asking if I was better or wishing me a Happy New Year’s Eve.
I called Richard back and said that I would go home for the New Year later.
“Livvy, do you want to come home for lunch? We’re waiting for you.”
I looked at the time on my phone. It was eleven o’clock. There was still time to go back for lunch.
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“Okay.”
As the car drove into the elite district, heading towards the Winters family direction, a familiar Cullinan appeared in front of me. Looking at the license plate, it was Connor Rivers‘ car.
The Rivers pack mansion and the Winters family estate were next to each other. I would definitely pass by the Rivers territory when I went home.
My hand holding the steering wheel tightened. My heart felt a burst of bitterness.
According to Riverdale’s custom, the New Year’s Eve dinner was in the evening. But the Winters family’s lunch was also very sumptuous.
In addition to a few home–cooked dishes that I loved to eat, imported seafood was placed on the table.
Australian lobster, king crab, and Eastern Star grouper adorned the feast.
I took out a thick red envelope and handed it to Grace Winters. “Grace, Happy New Year. This is the lucky gift
from your sister.”
Grace happily took it, her eyes sparkling with joy.
Richard gave gifts to both Grace and me. “One for a big daughter, one for a little daughter. Both have lucky
gifts.”
I bent my eyes in a smile. “This big daughter also has lucky gifts.”
Richard said with a smile, “In Dad’s eyes, you will always be a child. As long as Dad is here, Livvy can receive lucky gifts every year.”
My eyes were wet with emotion. “Dad, when did you become so sentimental?”
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Natalie Winters echoed with a smile, “Livvy, your dad is right.”
The meal was enjoyed harmoniously. The warmth of family surrounded me like a protective embrace.
After the meal, I led Grace to stroll and chat in the Winters estate gardens. The winter air was crisp and
clean.
I looked up and saw the woman standing in the yard of the Rivers mansion next door. It was Layla Lawrence.
I froze in place.
Seeing her sister suddenly stop, Grace raised her head and blinked her bright eyes. “Sister, what’s wrong?”
I was stiff, pursing my lips and staring at Layla Lawrence in the Rivers family’s yard.
The woman also saw me. She waved and smiled very brightly.
This smile felt very dazzling to me.
I stood still, not responding to Layla’s greeting.
Just after Layla finished greeting, Connor Rivers walked out of the house. Layla turned her something to him, suddenly pointing over.
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Realizing what she was doing, my breath tightened.
In the next second, Connor turned his head and looked towards me.
Across the not too far distance, our eyes met in the air.
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The January north wind in Riverdale carried bone–chilling coldness. It drilled into my collar and cuffs, and 1 felt a bone–deep chill all over my body.
Connor only briefly looked at me, then casually shifted his gaze away. He lowered his head and talked to
Layla
Not knowing what he said, they returned to the house together.
He brought Layla Lawrence home to formally meet the pack elders for the New Year. Was he going to announce their mating?
My heart ached with a pain I thought I had overcome.
It had been almost a month since I broke off my engagement with Connor. I thought I had moved on.
But the moment Layla appeared in the Rivers family’s yard, I knew that I had never truly let go.
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