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.”

silent again, their shadows blending together on the wet ground, as

observed the scene quietly

sensed the coldness in his silence. He inquired, “Mr. Tyler, should we

rain, his voice chilly as he

Tyler’s presence, Olivia didn’t notice his car at the entrance.

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

rain, prompting both Olivia and Jacob to turn

–

saw Tyler’s car. ‘w why is he here?” she wondered in a state of confusion. She instinctively looked at

the door, addressing Olivia, “The rain is going to get heavier, Ms. Olivia. Please

she realized that Tyler usually picked her up

passenger side door of Tyler’s car swung open, revealing Tyler dressed

in the rain and said,