Despite being slapped by Olivia, Dylan remained surprisingly unperturbed. Instead, he touched his cheek with a smirk playing on his Lips.

Then, with a shameless grin, he added, "You didn't seem to mind getting close when we were intimate in the past."

Olivia stood there, utterly dumbfounded by his audacity.

Since their reunion, she had indeed engaged in some passionate moments with Dylan.

However, his brazen comment brought a sudden wave of embarrassment crashing over her.

Rather than engaging in a verbal spar or attempting to find common ground with Dylan, she simply lay on the bed in silence, refusing to engage further.

Dylan attempted to Lift her spirits, but his efforts fell flat.

He understood that Olivia was likely upset with him or perhaps feeling melancholic as memories from the past resurfaced. Even though Olivia had claimed to no longer harbor resentment towards him, Dylan recognized the challenge of fully letting go of painful memories.

It wasn't just Olivia who struggled to move on from the past; Dylan found himself similarly unable to shake off those memories.

As evening settled in, Olivia finally succumbed to sleep's embrace.

Sitting beside her, Dylan kept watch over both mother and son in quiet contemplation. His mind wandered back to their shared history, pondering how to rekindle Olivia's affection.

He sensed Olivia's lingering feelings for him, yet he knew she was struggling internally.

For Olivia, grappling with her renewed love for him was a challenge she couldn't quite overcome.

Witnessing her struggle deepened Dylan's remorse.

Leaning close to Olivia's face, he whispered in a hoarse voice, “What should I do, Olivia? I truly want to start over with you, my love."

Mark had Dylan leave the next day after what happened, worried he might again behave improperly towards Olivia.

Before departing, Dylan gave Olivia a sorrowful look.

However, Olivia intentionally avoided his eyes, focusing instead on her soup.

Dylan watched her silently for an extended period.

Finally, Edwin intervened, urging him to leave. “That's enough! Stop wasting time!"

Dylan complied without fuss, quickly gathered his belongings, scooped up Leyla with one arm, and encouraged the little girl to bid Olivia farewell.

Despite having recently had her second child, Olivia still showed equal affection for Leyla.

She blew Leyla a kiss and gently kissed her cheek. "Stay with Dylan for a few days, honey. We'll go home together once I'm discharged from the hospital, okay?"

Leyla was visibly pleased about spending time with Dylan.