The Beginning Of All Sins

Chapter 4

Tyler sat down beside the bed, looking gentle. “Are you feeling better? Would you like to eat an apple?”

Naomi shook her head while lying in bed. “I feel terrible. I don’t have any appetite.” Then, she called out eagerly to the person at the door. “Come in, Olivia.”

Olivia watched everything happening in the room as she entered slowly. It felt quiet and strange inside. Her palms wouldn’t stop sweating, while Tyler seemed much more at ease. He tucked Naomi

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Naomi asked, “What would you like to eat, Olivia?”

Glancing at Naomi and seeing her seeming normal, Olivia realized she was the only one feeling strange. She made an effort to chase away the odd feeling and answered as naturally as possible.”

Anything.”

Naomi smiled upon hearing that and said to Tyler in a coquettish tone, “Go wash the grapes, Tyler.

Olivia loves them.”

He replied, “Sure.” He didn’t want to interrupt the sisters and removed his hand from Naomi’s to head to the ward’s pantry.

Naomi waved at

each other. It felt strange to Olivia, but she was

“How’s school?”

hands when she heard that and teared up. “Not bad.” She looked down, appearing reluctant to engage in conversation

the nurse arrived at that moment. Naomi told her, “Get Olivia a glass of

Naomi.” The nurse then went to the fridge to

was cautious as she sat there, keeping her head down the whole time.

her head remained low. Unfortunately, she was careless and failed to hold it properly, causing the entire glass of milk

in response to the cold milk, and Naomi was

quickly apologized, saying, “I’m sorry, Ms.

hand and said, “It’s my fault for not grabbing

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when

froze as she

muscular forearm beneath the black shirt. He

grapes, with water droplets dripping from them. It was strange that what

heart seemed to rumble, and she felt

the door and

her denim pants and replied very softly, “I