The Beginning Of All Sins

Chapter 15

Olivia couldn’t believe that Tyler would bring up such a private matter in public. While he was being caring, the timing seemed inappropriate.

She felt torn about whether she should leave or accept the ointment. After a long silence, her cheeks began to flush, the redness spreading to her ears.

Tyler could tell what she was thinking about. He reassured her, saying, “It’s just a normal ointment. You don’t need to be embarrassed.”

Olivia wasted no more time hesitating after his reassurance. She quickly reached out to take the ointment from his hand and said, “I’m going outside for some fresh air, Tyler.”

He withdrew his hand, looking indifferent, and replied, “Sure, go ahead.”

The ointment felt awkward in Olivia’s hand. She couldn’t just toss it away, but keeping it felt equally

uncomfortable.

When Tyler returned to the ward, he found Naomi engrossed in a conversation with her parents.

Despite being ill, Naomi still took great care of her appearance, dressing nicely even without makeup. She was currently playfully chatting with her parents, appearing quite happy, like a little girl.

had always been the

as Naomi’s sister. She was the unacknowledged, illegitimate child. On the day of their engagement, how old had she been when he visited the Jones?

sidelines, almost invisible. He had glimpsed her a few times since then. She

Olivia had been almost invisible within

recalled that she had been skinny and fair–skinned.

but it also seened

Jones and her father, Olivia found a text message on her phone from Jacob. He informed her that

smile. However, her expression quickly shifted to one of shock, and she tightly gripped

the sound, and she leaned against the

had been concerned about Olivia’s continued contact

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to sleep

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going to bed.”

once she noticed the

either attended school or worked her part–time job. She deliberately avoided any contact with Tyler and had yet to cross paths with Jacob at

her that Jacob was busy with work, to the point where