The Beginning Of All Sins

Chapter 76

Eventually, Tyler caressed Olivia’s cheek. “Do you miss Jacob?”

Despite her inebriation, Olivia’s mind was somewhat clear. The sensation of his touch was agonizing for her. She clenched her teeth, finding his touch unbearable.

She replied softly, “I’m just drunk.”

In truth, it had been a long while since she had thought about Jacob. Initially, she had made a conscious effort to avoid thinking of him, but she wasn’t sure about what happened after that.

Tyler spoke gently, “Sometimes, the things you say when you’re drunk are the truth hidden in your heart.” He gazed at her with a certain allure, not wanting to frighten her. His voice remained soft as he asked, “Tell me, do you miss him?”

Uncertain of how to answer, Olivia fell silent.

Tyler didn’t press her for a response. Sensing her hesitation, he tucked her in gently. “Rest well if you’re drunk. Don’t drink so much again, understand?”

She gave a short response, looking rather disheveled.

As he started to rise, she suddenly grasped his hand. “Are you leaving?” She was scared. Not only that, she was currently in an unfamiliar place.

Tyler reassured her as he felt her fingers clutching his shirt. “I’m just getting you some water.”

Relieved, Olivia released her hold on him. She found it peculiar how easily he provided her with a sense of security. Like a sturdy tree, being in his embrace seemed to banish her fears.

Tyler poured a glass of water from the table and sat down beside the bed.

Olivia frowned and pouted as she complained, “It’s horrible.”

He glanced at her, “What’s horrible?”

“The soup they made me is horrible, Tyler.” She seemed to be complaining to him, but her.tone carried an unintended hint of coquettishness.

He asked her back, “The soup’s horrible, but the alcohol wasn’t?”

“No,”

feeling somewhat

into an embrace. With the glass of water in his hand, he

felt full from the earlier

patient.

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“But I’m full.”

drink the

him to lift her chin, tilting her head up. “Drink it all, and you’ll

her mouth to slowly sip the water. After finishing the glass, she commented, “I still

“Can you stand?”

the possibility of falling in

later, Olivia lay in bed, freshly showered and wearing clean clothes. She resembled a contented kitten,

hand, but it was futile to try and dry himself, so he hung it on the rack. He glanced at the person who had settled down in bed. Confirming

shower and was exhausted, so she fell asleep. She remained in the

turned off shortly after. She felt the bed shift. In the next moment, she was enveloped in

asked, “Am I Jacob?”

“No.”

am

Jacob, but he still didn’t want to let her go. What should you call

“Tyler.”

he hugged her for a

much to drink. Will

drink when they might

behind her neck. After some thought, he said, “You’ll be fine, but

be so bold, especially considering they were in his family home. Last night’s embrace was one thing, but now he was doing it

a while

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she reached for her phone, and Tyler looked on. Naomi’s name lit up the

the phone