The Beginning Of All Sins

Chapter 31

Tyler looked at Naomi, pretending to be mad. “Stop being stubborn.”

Naomi sighed, realizing she needed to compromise. “Alright, I won’t argue with you.”

Tyler took a blanket from the nurse and gently wrapped it around her, seemingly worried she might catch a cold.

Trying to be playful, Naomi said, “No need to worry. We’re just in Olivia’s ward.”

He replied seriously, “Alright, let’s go.”

Meanwhile, Olivia, who was lying in bed, quietly watched them.

After giving Naomi a warm hug, Tyler turned to Olivia. “I’ll take your sister back. If you need anything, just talk to the driver, okay?”

Olivia answered, “Sure, thanks, Tyler.

As they left, Tyler and Naomi started chatting happily. Olivia couldn’t hear their conversation, but she could see Tyler smiling.

smiled, except when he was with

Olivia, Naomi asked, “Is Olivia going to be alright

her, holding her close. “She’ll be fine. The

sigh of relief, Naomi nodded and

remained in bed with her IV drip until evening, but Tyler never showed up. It was his

hoping to ask about Jacob’s situation. However, her disappointment grew when he didn’t appear. Reluctant to call him, she gave up on

found her father, Darren, watching

illness was on

but he seemed completely absorbed in the TV program. She

at her.

home. She was surprised that her father did

feeling a sense of disappointment. Nevertheless, she replied, “I went

and visited Naomi.”

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rest,” without taking his eyes off the TV.

to notice. She stood there, biting her lip, and eventually turned and went upstairs