The Beginning Of All Sins

Chapter 20

It began to pour when Olivia returned to school. She sat by the window, watching the rain outside and feeling as gloomy as the pouring rain itself.

She was discreet about not taking the clothes Tyler had bought her home. Instead, she left them in her school dormitory.

After washing the lingerie, she hung it on the balcony. The wet, white lingerie swayed in the wind.

As Tyler drove away from the hospital, he felt annoyed. He continued driving for a while before pulling over under a tree by the street.

The rain poured down, and the car windows were tightly shut. Inside the car, he sat and smoked. The smoke filled the car, and his expression remained blank amidst the silent swirls of smoke.

Thoughts of the previous night unexpectedly filled his mind as he smoked. He continued to smoke, one after another, in the pouring rain, until he crushed the last cigarette in the ashtray.

His life felt as trapped as the relentless downpour.

While sitting by the window, Olivia contemplated her situation. Eventually, she decided to send Tyler

a text message,

consisting of only two words: “Thank you.”

Her heart raced after she sent the message, and she remained silent, lips pursed.

The rain poured until midnight, gradually stopping the next morning. By that time, Tyler had replied

with four words: “Don’t worry about it.”

about it and texted him again. “Tyler, can I buy you a meal? To thank you

later in the afternoon: “Let’s do it tonight. I’ll pick you

felt like it was on a rollercoaster ride. At that moment, it was at its peak,

quickly replied, “Sure.”

the evening, Tyler arrived at her school precisely at 6 P.M. He was driving a different car she

into the car, Olivia asked, “What would you like to eat?” She wrinkled her nose as she detected a

to her. He noticed she was wearing the dress he had bought for her, which looked perfect in

away first. He responded to her question,

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to buy me

to return the money

Olivia was unsure. She couldn’t afford expensive restaurants, and cheaper

her self–imposed trouble. “I’ll pick the place since you’re treating me.”

that she would have to spend a lot judging by his tone, but

the rain.

driving, they arrived at an exclusive establishment. Olivia was taken aback by the place he drove

She hesitated as she

expensive place.

and said coldly, “What,

I brought enough cash

your sincerity?” Tyler remarked, leaving

he seemed colder today, though