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, chose not to respond.

studied her for a few moments before adding more high–protein meat to her bowl. “You’re too thin. That’s not good.

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

Charl

with me to visit Naomi in the hospital today? Your dad will return home in the afternoon, and he’ll be at the hospital.

after Mrs. Jones made the suggestion. Glancing at the

saw Jacob’s name.

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

Mrs. Jones chose to look away, pretending she hadn’t noticed. She even thought it

return to normal.

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

arrived, it was natural that she

She had been smiling as she examined the gift Darren

closer. She observed everything as though

were an outsider.

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

slapped his forehead, not believing he had forgotten about Olivia. He

about your sister that I completely forgot your were here.”

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

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

smile as he spoke, “What are you guys talking about?

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

on Naomi. It was only after entering the room that he noticed

soon as Olivia saw his eyes on her,

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

held his hand affectionately. “You’re making fun of me too. I’m upset now,

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delighted if you followed your treatment like a good girl.”

holding hands, while Tyler

his eye.

then did Mrs. Jones speak up, asking, “Come