The Beginning Of All Sins

Chapter 39

The room was filled with an eerie silence. In the room were the doctor, Tyler, Mrs. Jones, and Darren, all wearing solemn expressions.

Naomi, lying on the bed, had tears in her eyes, and despair filled her face.

The doctor spoke with a grave tone, “We’re hopeful, but it’s just the beginning. Although Naomi has overcome the crisis, her road ahead is uncertain. She can’t live much longer without a bone marrow transplant or cord blood infusion.”

Tyler remained silent for a long moment before addressing the doctor, “We understand. You may leave now.”

The doctor left the room, leaving the others in solemn contemplation.

Olivia, standing near the door, spoke up softly, “W–What’s going on?”

Tyler’s gaze shifted to Olivia upon hearing her voice.

Driven by instinct, Olivia stepped closer to the bed. However, to everyone’s surprise, Mrs. Jones suddenly dropped to her knees before Olivia, wailing at the top of her lungs, “Save your sister, Olivia!

of kneeling shocked Olivia, and Tyler observed the scene with a cold

Jones didn’t care about anything else; all she wanted was for Olivia to help save Naomi. Clutching Olivia’s clothes, she implored,

are you saying? Olivia isn’t a tool

that cord

her bewildered.

on Olivia. How young she is!

countless needles and potential pain associated with IVF was daunting.

sobbed, “But what other options do we have now? She can’t get pregnant. Tyler and Olivia need to speed things up!” Her words felt

have another idea and grabbed Olivia again, her actions bordering on hysteria.” Olivia, why don’t you move in with Tyler for a month? If you still can’t get pregnant by then, we’ll

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a rag doll in Mrs. Jones’s grasp,

as he watched Mrs. Jones’s irrational behavior from

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sidelines.