The Beginning Of All Sins

Chapter 7

“If you still find this weird, you can try treating me as a friend.”

A friend? Would friends sleep together? Olivia had no idea how to navigate this situation at all.

Tyler had been waiting for her response quietly.

Olivia knew that Naomi couldn’t wait any longer, and Mrs. Jones wouldn’t allow her to drag this out. She felt as if she were standing at the edge of a cliff with nowhere to run.

The previous two times had been very traumatizing for her. She had trembled for a long time, struggling to breathe. Finally, she managed to squeeze out two words, seemingly in compromise, Got it.”

Tyler only responded flatly after a while, un

I’ll send you home later.”

He didn’t linger after saying that, perhaps thinking that the conversation had come to an end. He turned around and went back into the ward.

Olivia clenched her hands that dangled at her sides.

Inside the ward, a nurse was taking care of Naomi, who looked beaten down by the news and had lost her appetite.

Mrs. Jones was panicking, and she appeared relieved when she saw Tyler enter. “Tyler…”

bed and comfort Naomi instead. “Maybe you should eat something that you find delicious? You

what.”

and proper nutrition was important.

shook her head. “I don’t

feed

to me, Tyler?” Naomi looked sad and held his

gently took her hand and reassured her, “Don’t worry, I’ll handle it.

down and start cooperating with

door, watching her sister’s reliance on

she had been unwell, she would also depend on him. Unfortunately, those moments were a thing of the past, never

feel a twinge of envy for her sister, and that envy weighed heavily

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Olivia left the hospital with Tyler. The car

moved, Olivia realized that they were not heading to the Jones‘ residence. She looked at Tyler, who didn’t offer an explanation but instead asked,

Pat”

Olivia once again. She gripped her seatbelt and said

replied flatly.

of time. Olivia had no idea where they were. It was

cold. The sound of cicadas filled the air.

the car came to a stop, while Olivia’s heart pounded so hard it felt like it

her. As this happened, she curled up like