The Beginning Of All Sins

Olivia went on asking, "Can I... go in?"

Camilla said, "He must be... resting."

Olivia wasn't concerned about anything else—she simply aimed to fulfill her mission.

"I'm just sending something to him."

Camilla hesitated to interrupt. "Then go knock on his door."

Once granted permission, Olivia expressed her gratitude.

As they reached Tyler's room, Camilla left.

Olivia rapped on the door. Silence met her first attempt, but it swung open with the second knock.

Gazing at Tyler, she wondered if he had just awakened, still clad in his sleeping robe.

Observing her pale face, Tyler asked, "Has your fever subsided?"

"Yes," she affirmed.

reaction, he instructed, "Then

he began to close the door, Olivia halted

turning to face

the food container and hesitated before asking, "Can I

glanced at the container,

he saw through her, eating the

studying her for a

weak and uneasy, Olivia was holding

he said and went

curtains enveloped the room in darkness, the first thing catching her attention as

hesitated briefly

the table, she glanced at

far Olivia would comply with Ana's

sat quietly, his eyes devoid

Your mother worries

adjust

food here,

for this," she

tentatively.

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