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.”

her porridge,

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

feed her anything unusual, Olivia thought it was acceptable. She kept her head down, determined to eat until she felt like throwing up.

Charl

Naomi in the hospital today? Your dad will return home in the afternoon, and he’ll

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

saw Jacob’s name.

phone. A somber expression lingered on

noticed. She even thought it was better that she had a

return to

to visit her sister. Upon arrival, they found her father, Darren Jones, chatting with Naomi, who

arrived, it was natural that she rushed

greeted her mother enthusiastically. She had been smiling as she examined

closer. She observed everything as

were an outsider.

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

forehead, not believing he had forgotten about Olivia. He

so worried about your sister that I completely forgot your were

she had already gained enough, Olivia quickly reassured her father, “It’s alright, Dad. We spend every day at home while Naomi

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,

him. “Tyler, you’re here! Look at what Dad brought me from his business trip. He still thinks of me as

the room that he noticed Olivia standing nearby. He paused and looked at her.

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

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

affectionately. “You’re making fun

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“I’d be delighted if you followed your treatment like

when she saw them holding hands, while Tyler subtly glanced at

of his eye.

Jones speak up, asking, “Come here,