The Beginning Of All Sins

Chapter 93

Tyler stopped bothering Olivia. After looking at her for a long time, he got up and left. The door clicked shut behind him.

As soon as he left, Olivia slumped, her thoughts weighed down by Julia’s words and the memory of

the slap.

The following day, she visited the hospital and stood outside Naomi’s room. Tyler and Julia were present as well.

Olivia didn’t make eye contact with anyone as she walked in. She immediately offered her apologies, ” I’m sorry, Naomi.”

Everyone, including Tyler, who sat by the bedside, turned their attention toward her.

Naomi responded gently, “What are you apologizing for, Olivia? This is my fault. How can I blame you for this?”

Naturally, Naomi had learned about the situation. She turned to Julia and questioned, “Mom, why did you hit Olivia? It might not have been caused by animal hair.” She felt guilty about the incident.

day. However, her emotions had gotten the best of her, and she couldn’t control herself. She awkwardly admitted, “I acted

to Tyler. “Why didn’t you stop her,

remained flat and calm as he explained, “I was in the emergency

remember that Tyler had been with her in the emergency room. She sighed and said, “Right, I forgot about that. I thought you would’ve protected her,” she continued, “My mom went too far. How

had little reaction to her comments. He comforted

throughout the conversation. She noticed that not only did he not seem to care, but he even seemned to side

pressured Julia into apologizing,

her health further, approached Olivia. “Olivia, I was too impulsive the other day.

animal hair. Given her current frail state, they couldn’t rule out animal hair as the cause, but there were many other potential

my fault, Aunt,” Olivia responded

to say. She was not one to easily apologize to anyone

for Naomi’s sake.

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Naomi asked, “Did you keep a cat, Olivia?”

explaining, “It was a rescue, not something I