As the pair walked out of the room together, the rest of the family looked at them with suspicion.

But none of them said a word.

Under their watchful eyes, Olivia's cheeks blushed.

Dylan, on the other hand, appeared quite at ease. He handed out the gifts he prepared to Myrna, Scott, Leyla, and Eason.

The presents he had for Myrna and Scott were notably expensive.

Moreover, he gifted Eason a penthouse, and Leyla received a villa valued at over one hundred million dollars.

The Evans family stayed quiet, seeing Dylan's actions as remarkably generous toward the children.

But Olivia frowned and protested, "This is too much for the kids! They're too young for such expensive gifts!"

Dylan knew Olivia was hesitant about accepting these gifts but felt she couldn't outright reject them in front of the family. Lifting Leyla, he stroked her hair tenderly and kissed her cheek, then said, "It's not a big deal. They would inherit it eventually since I work hard for my family's sake. Plus, it's not like I can take my money with me when I'm gone."

Dylan's words brought back memories of the accident to Olivia.

She was upset, but since it was New Year's Day, she excused herself after breakfast and stepped out into the garden for a breath of fresh air... That was when she noticed new branches sprouting from the wisteria tree.

She seemed lost in thought.

“Is something on your mind?" Edwin approached and looked at her with curiosity.

Olivia shook her head and replied, "Not at all! I'm just feeling a little stuffed."

Edwin, knowing his sister well, smiled softly and asked, "Are you thinking about that accident?" After a short pause, he continued, “It was just an unfortunate incident, Olivia. Why not let it go? True, we can't foresee if something similar will happen again; but if we gave up hope every time something went wrong, humanity wouldn't have made it this far. Since ancient times, our ancestors have battled for survival against all odds, whether the challenges were natural or man-made. You have to admit we're quite vulnerable when faced with such disasters."

While he was talking to her, Olivia stared blankly at the new sprouts.

Edwin gently stroked her hair, and then added, “Remember when I first brought Laura home? I hurt her so badly at that time, and she had every reason to despise me. Yet, she ended up marrying me because we had faith in each other and our love was strong enough for us to tackle our problems together. If you're unsure about your feelings, ask yourself if you still love Dylan and if you want to be with him for the rest of your life."

Olivia struggled and confessed softly, "I never meant to treat him poorly, but I just don't feel the same anymore! Maybe it's because I'm getting older, or perhaps I can't really forgive him... I've given it my all, but something still feels off."

Edwin's expression turned serious as he listened to her, and he said firmly, “In that case, just leave it this way! If he truly cares about you, he won't give up so easily! And considering what he's done before, I think it's fair to make him wait a few more years."

With that, Edwin handed her a small gift box and said, “Happy New Year, Olivia."

Olivia accepted the gift with a soft smile.

Edwin grinned back and teased, “Be careful. Don't go having any more kids! Our family has enough kids as it is!"

At his words, Olivia, half-amused, half-annoyed, playfully raised her fist at him.

Watching her, Edwin couldn't help but reminisce about when Olivia was just a little girl. He missed those days, not because they were better, but because back then, Mark was full of life and vigor.