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…”

what she was going to say and ignored her, choosing to sit next to the bed and comfort Naomi instead. “Maybe you

what.”

undergoing treatment, and proper nutrition was

“I don’t

feed

Tyler?” Naomi looked sad and held

porridge, he gently took her hand and reassured her, “Don’t

eat some.” Only then did she calm down and

on

depend on him. Unfortunately, those moments were a thing of the past,

a twinge of envy for

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

not heading to the Jones‘ residence. She looked at Tyler, who

Pat”

her seatbelt and said

Tyler replied

unknown period of time. Olivia had no idea where they were. It was dark and quiet,

cold. The sound of cicadas filled the air.

after the car came to a stop, while

curled up like a startled bird, her hands pressed against