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…”

was going to say and ignored her, choosing to sit next to the bed and comfort Naomi

what.”

and proper nutrition was

“I don’t feel

feed you,” he offered.

did this happen to me, Tyler?” Naomi looked sad and held

hand and reassured her, “Don’t worry, I’ll handle it. Okay?” Warmth

eat some.” Only then did she calm down and start cooperating with him. as he

reliance on Tyler and his evident love and care

drifted to Jacob. When she had been unwell, she would also depend on him. Unfortunately, those moments were

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

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six in the evening, Olivia left the hospital with Tyler. The car ride home was

were not heading to the Jones‘ residence. She looked at Tyler, who didn’t offer an explanation but instead asked, “Are

Pat”

She gripped her seatbelt and said awkwardly, “I’m not hungry, thank you.”

Tyler replied

over after an unknown period of time. Olivia

sound of cicadas filled the air. She had a sense of

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

the next moment, he hugged her. As this happened, she curled up like a startled bird, her hands