The Beginning Of All Sins

Chapter 144

Naomi remained in critical condition, unable to leave the ICU for days. Tyler was stuck there too, by

her side.

Even the maid prayed for her recovery.

Meanwhile, Olivia hadn’t set foot in the hospital. She stayed holed up in Sandalwood Palace, hardly eating and refusing to leave her room. Despite the maids‘ efforts to coax her out with food, she ignored them all.

Then, on Saturday morning, she received a text from Claude: [Good things will come when the time is right. They always do.]

She stared at the word ‘good‘ without replying-

Just then, Darren called. She blinked and answered, “Dad.”

out of the

she breathed. “And thank you, Dad, for taking care of her.”

“Are you okay?”

off guard, such gestures being rare from him. “I’m f–fine. I’ll visit

“That’d be great.”

to the beep as the call ended, then

arrived at Naomi’s new room, only to find everyone gathered outside. No one could enter–Naomi’s room had become an ICU

both silent. Olivia sensed she was being summoned for a reason. Hillary didn’t seem as hostile as before,

Tyler’s hand and said weakly, “I… I just want us… to be together…

saying those words was a struggle. A tear slid down her cheek.

her sister would become

gazed at her, his eyes full of sorrow. He touched her cheek, now gaunt. “I’ll do whatever it takes to keep you alive, Naomi.”

up in her eyes again. Being together was

still love me?” she asked. She had never suspected the strength of their love, but