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.”

porridge, chose not

more high–protein meat to her bowl. “You’re too thin. That’s not good. You should eat more.”

was acceptable. She kept her head down, determined to eat

Charl

visit Naomi in the hospital today? Your dad will return

the table rang just after Mrs. Jones made the suggestion. Glancing at the screen,

saw Jacob’s name.

gripped her phone. A somber expression lingered on her face for a while before

Olivia’s relationship with her boyfriend, Mrs. Jones chose to look away, pretending she hadn’t noticed. She even thought it was better that she had a boyfriend. Once Naomi

to

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

that she rushed

smiling as she examined

move closer. She

were an outsider.

“Dad, Olivia has been standing there.. You haven’t talked to

had forgotten about

about

quickly reassured her father, “It’s alright, Dad. We spend every day at home while

on the door interrupted their conversation. Everyone in the room turned their attention to the entrance, where Tyler and his secretary had

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

face lit up when she saw him. “Tyler, you’re here! Look at what Dad brought

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

Olivia saw his eyes on her, she quickly looked away to avoid

proceeded to Naomi with a gentle smile. “You’re forever a kid to Mr. Darren.” He stood by Naomi’s bedside,

“You’re making fun of me too. I’m upset now,

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voice alluring. “I’d be delighted if you followed your treatment

hands, while Tyler subtly glanced at her from the

of his eye.

Mrs. Jones speak up, asking, “Come here, Olivia. Come and