The Beginning Of All Sins

Chapter 81

Olivia walked with Jacob, and they didn’t notice anyone at the door. After a short. walk, she stopped and turned to him. “Here will do,” she said.

Jacob stopped as well.

They both felt surprised at how short the walk had been, lasting just over ten minutes. They stood together, gazing at each other under the shelter of the umbrella.

Neither of them could decipher the thoughts racing through the other’s mind at that moment. The air was still, with nothing but the sound of the wind and rain enveloping them.

Finally, Olivia broke the silence. “You can go now.” She only realized that she was choking when she spoke.

Jacob stood still, the rain falling around them. They looked like a couple on a quiet, rainy night, as if they were about to elope.

“Are you sure?” Jacob asked.

“Yes.”

wet ground, as if they couldn’t bear to part

Tyler observed the scene quietly from his car.

He inquired, “Mr. Tyler,

continued to watch them in the rain, his voice chilly as he responded, “No.

Olivia didn’t notice his car

right away, but Jacob’s sudden

a car horn sounded amidst the rain, prompting

–

Tyler’s car. ‘w why is he here?” she wondered in

car and stood by the door, addressing Olivia, “The rain is

she realized that Tyler usually

Tyler dressed in black. The driver held the umbrella

the rain and said, “It’s