The Beginning Of All Sins

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Olivia was about to step into the car when Ana's call came through. She answered promptly. "Hi, Mom." "Did you deliver it to him?"

"Yes," she replied after a brief pause.

Ana's suspicion heightened at the momentary silence. "Don't make me call the Harris Group to verify."

"He's not at his office, Mom. I called him, and he instructed me to leave it at the front desk."

"And now you're leaving," Ana noted.

Olivia glanced down. "Yes."

"You're not leaving. The purpose of afternoon tea is to personally hand it to him!"

silence, Ana's tone hardened. "Do you understand

of her daze. "R-Right! I

"Good. Goodbye."

at Olivia,

"No. We'll wait here."

the driver looked

she pursed her lips,

returned to Naomi's ward, where she immediately asked, "Was that

placed his phone on the coffee table and resumed reading his

sheepishly suggesting, "Um, Tyler? work needs your attention, you should go. I'm fine on my own. You've been keeping me company for so many

book. "It was just

reading, while Naomi fretted about

that he would

if it were important. Nodding, she

room lapsed

knitting and exclaimed, "Ms. Naomi,