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.”

eating her porridge, chose not

before adding more high–protein meat to her bowl. “You’re too thin.

long as Mrs. Jones didn’t feed her anything unusual, Olivia thought it was acceptable. She kept her head down,

Charl

me to visit Naomi in the hospital today? Your dad will return home in the afternoon,

after Mrs. Jones made

saw Jacob’s name.

lingered on her face for a while before she replied,

of Olivia’s relationship with her boyfriend, Mrs. Jones chose to look away, pretending she hadn’t noticed. She even thought it

return to normal.

they found her father, Darren Jones, chatting with Naomi, who was in good spirits and

Mrs. Jones arrived, it was natural that she rushed to care

mother enthusiastically. She had been smiling as she examined the

move closer. She observed everything as though she

were an outsider.

it was Naomi who noticed Olivia’s presence. “Dad, Olivia

not believing he had

saying, “I’m sorry, Olivia. I was so worried about your sister that I completely forgot your were

father, “It’s alright, Dad. We spend every day at home

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

as he spoke, “What are you guys talking about? You all, seem

Dad

was only after entering the room that he

saw his eyes on her, she quickly looked away

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

his hand affectionately. “You’re making fun

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

holding hands, while Tyler subtly glanced

his

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