The Beginning Of All Sins

Naomi was getting a lot of attention because of the Harrises' reputation when she arrived with Tyler. The other women who came with the men gathered around her. Tyler spent some time talking with Dylan and the others before he announced, "I'm going out to smoke." He got up immediately and left.

Dylan was deep in conversation with his friends and didn't notice Tyler leave. Meanwhile, Naomi glanced over, but he didn't say anything to her.

Tyler stood in the hallway and lit a cigarette, looking down the stairs. They were in the VIP area, so it was pretty quiet.

While smoking, Tyler leaned on the railing with a serious look on his face. The smoke drifted around him as he made a phone call in the dim light.

He called the driver's office at home and asked, "Is she in the car?"

At first, they didn't realize who was on the phone, but they recognized his voice after a moment.

asking about, Mr.

lit another one, continuing to smoke

was still out at her doctor's appointment and had not returned home

up. The people at the

cigarette. He stamped it out and went back to

gone. Just as she began to worry, the door opened, and

take her eyes

the other women, Tyler approached as she called out to

Even though they had resolved their issues, she sensed his attitude

didn't want to push things. She was willing to wait as long as it took for him to forgive her fully. By then, she would close the

up appearances,

chilly outside, but the room was warm due to the