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.”

sister’s out of the

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

“Are you okay?”

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

“That’d be great.”

listened to the beep as the call ended, then slowly

Olivia arrived at Naomi’s new room, only to find everyone gathered outside.

was being summoned for

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

A tear slid down her cheek. She didn’t want

if it meant that her

touched her cheek, now gaunt.

her eyes again. Being together

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