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.”

their shadows blending together on the wet ground,

Tyler observed the scene

inquired, “Mr. Tyler,

the rain, his voice chilly as he responded, “No.

presence, Olivia didn’t notice his car at the

she would have spotted it right away, but Jacob’s sudden appearance had caught

a car horn sounded amidst the rain, prompting both Olivia and

–

is he here?” she wondered in a state of confusion. She instinctively looked at Jacob with

a black umbrella, stepped out of the car and stood by the door, addressing Olivia, “The rain is going to get heavier, Ms.

heart raced as she realized that Tyler usually picked her up on rainy

car swung open, revealing Tyler dressed in black. The

in the rain and said, “It’s late,