The Beginning Of All Sins

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“I’ve dressed myself,” Olivia said.

All the car’s interior lights illuminated at once as she spoke. She averted her gaze, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment.

Tyler sat silently beside her, extinguishing his cigarette. Finally, he broke the silence, his voice calm. I’ll take you home.”

The drive to the Jones‘ residence was about half an hour away. Olivia’s emotions were a jumbled mess. She couldn’t bear to stay in the car any longer and hastily opened the door, intent on leaving

Tyler, surprised by her sudden desire to leave, reached out as if to take her hand. “What are you. doing?”

“I’ll make my own way home,” she replied.

“It’s a half–hour drive,” he countered.

Olivia hesitated briefly before saying, “I’ll get a taxi.”

Tyler frowned. Before he could react, she slipped out of his grasp and vanished into the darkness.

“Olivia-“he called out from the car.

Ignoring him, Olivia hailed a taxi and quickly departed.

Tyler wanted to get out of the car, but it was clear he was too late.

The house was eerily silent when Olivia arrived in the living room. Anxious about encountering Mrs. Jones, she headed upstairs without glancing back. She shut her bedroom door forcefully, leaning against it.

As soon as she closed her eyes, memories of her intimate moments with Tyler flooded her mind. She couldn’t help but feel guilty.

Initially, she thought she could remain composed, but her feelings had changed. Guilt consumed her.

Mrs. Jones returned home without noticing Olivia’s arrival. The next morning, during breakfast, she inquired, “Olivia, didn’t you go to school yesterday? When did you come home? I can’t believe I didn’t realize when you returned.”

absent–mindedly eating her porridge, chose not to

Olivia’s reluctance to speak, Mrs. Jones studied her for a few moments before adding more high–protein meat to her

as Mrs. Jones didn’t feed her anything unusual, Olivia thought it was acceptable.

Charl

Jones suggested, “Why don’t you come with me to visit Naomi in the hospital today? Your dad will return home in the afternoon, and he’ll be at

phone on the table rang just after Mrs. Jones

saw Jacob’s name.

her phone. A somber expression lingered on her face

away, pretending she hadn’t noticed. She even thought

return to normal.

accompanied Mrs. Jones to the hospital to visit her sister. Upon arrival, they found her

was natural that

as she examined the gift Darren

nearby, unable to move closer.

were an outsider.

it was Naomi who noticed Olivia’s presence. “Dad, Olivia has been standing there..

believing he had

was so worried about your sister that

her father, “It’s alright, Dad. We spend every day at home while Naomi is in

on the door interrupted their conversation. Everyone in the room turned their attention to the entrance,

a subtle smile as he spoke, “What are you guys talking about? You all, seem quite cheerful.”

lit up when she saw him. “Tyler, you’re here! Look at what Dad brought me from his business trip. He

It was only after entering the room that he noticed Olivia standing nearby. He paused

saw his eyes on her, she quickly

kid to Mr. Darren.” He stood by Naomi’s bedside, and his eyes remained

his hand affectionately. “You’re making fun of

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the gesture, his voice alluring. “I’d be delighted if you

she saw them holding hands, while Tyler subtly glanced at

his eye.

up, asking, “Come here, Olivia. Come and chat with your sister.”