The Beginning Of All Sins

Chapter 294

“I wasn’t thinking clearly before. I’ve been thinking a lot about how I acted, Tyler

Right after she said that, Naomi started coughing. Tyler’s expression turned serious, and after a short pause, he finally spoke, “I’ll visit you,”

“Okay,” Naomi replied weakly, her coughing easing

Tyler hadn’t visited her since their argument.

Olivia had been sitting in bed, replaying Tyler’s words from the morning and the confrontation with Claude and the Harrises in her mind. Now, Claude’s message felt like a thorn in her side.

When Nina brought her breakfast, Olivia looked up at her.

“Mr. Tyler left the house early. He told me to bring this to you,” Nina said, smiling,

“He went out?”

“Yes.”

he say where he was going?”

the food and answered,

press further. “You don’t have

call if you need anything,” Nina replied before leaving.

from under the blanket and stared at it. Holding the

stay home today, Claude. I don’t feel well.]

base of Maple Tree Mountain, looking down at his phone.

stood quietly for a moment, then with a sad and resigned smile, he put his phone away and started to walk up the

after sending Claude the text.

kind to her, never causing her harm. She questioned whether it was fair to label him

gripped her phone and

she wrestled with her thoughts, Olivia got

been feeling down.]