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.”

the ICU now.

breathed. “And thank you, Dad,

“Are you okay?”

caught her off guard, such gestures being rare from him. “I’m

“That’d be great.”

listened to the beep as the call ended, then slowly lowered the phone.

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

summoned for a reason. Hillary didn’t seem as

hand and said weakly, “I… I just want us… to

words was a struggle. A tear slid down her cheek. She didn’t want to die.

if it meant that her

eyes full of sorrow. He touched her cheek, now

welled up in her eyes again. Being

love me?” she asked. She had never suspected the strength of their love, but right now, she wanted confirmation.