The Beginning Of All Sins

Chapter 226

“I’ll go

with you when I have time?”

Naomi used to care a lot about her looks, but ever since she got sick, she hasn’t been taking care of herself as much. She can’t even remember the last time she got dressed up.

Smiling, she explained, “I was just a bit confused when I got the message. That’s why I asked. I mean, how can I go shopping looking like this?” She paused, then continued, “olivia is really careful with her money. Even though she’s my sister, my mom doesn’t treat her the same because they’re not actually related. It’s pretty sad.”

Tyler was listening but didn’t say anything.

Naomi added, “Her mom died when she was fifteen. She also got her period really late. I remember her accidentally staining her pants red the first time it happened. She thought she had a serious illness and cried by herself in her room. I was the only one at home, so I went to see why she was crying. I was the one who had to explain periods to her.”

It seemed like she was just sharing a story without meaning to, but then she suddenly asked, “Don’t you think Olivia’s had it tough, Tyler?“!

Tyler looked at her calmly and said, “How has she had it tough? She has you.”

“I’m just her sister living in the same house. A young girl really needs her mom at that age, and she didn’t have that.”

independent when you were

school when I was fifteen, but my mom spoiled me

I was home.”

doing okay, and at least she’s not starving. You need to look after

I was the one having a hard time. I should be envious of her

instead.”

own paths. Life’s not always easy. Now, take your medicine.”

we’re there for Olivia when the baby comes.”

“Mm–hmm, we will.”

Naomi felt tired and fell asleep. Tyler stayed with her for a bit, then left when he saw she

he walked down the hall, Naomi’s words

Tyler wasn’t sure. When he saw her old, ill–fitting clothes, he could

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what her life at home was

her scared and shaking, or when Hillary was mean to her, he felt bad