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,

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

it was acceptable. She kept her head down, determined to eat until she felt like

Charl

suggested, “Why don’t you come with me to visit Naomi in the hospital today?

Mrs. Jones made the suggestion. Glancing at the

saw Jacob’s name.

expression lingered on

noticed. She even thought it was better that she had a boyfriend. Once Naomi recovered, things

return to normal.

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

was natural that she rushed to care for

mother enthusiastically. She had been smiling as she examined

nearby, unable to move closer. She observed everything

were an outsider.

that moment, it was Naomi who noticed Olivia’s presence. “Dad, Olivia has been standing there.. You haven’t

he had forgotten about Olivia. He quickly

worried about your sister

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

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

spoke, “What are you guys talking

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

door, focused on Naomi. It was only after entering the room that he noticed Olivia standing

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

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

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

them holding hands, while Tyler subtly glanced

of his

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