The Beginning Of All Sins novel (Olivia and Tyler)
Chapter 14

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“I've dressed myself,” Olivia said.

All the car's interior lights illuminated at once as she spoke. Sheaverted her gaze, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment.

Tyler sat silently beside her, extinguishing his cigarette. Finally, hebroke the silence, his voice calm. I'll take you home.”

The drive to the Jones’ residence was about half an hour away. Olivia'semotions were a jumbled mess. She couldn't bear to stay in the car anylonger and hastily opened the door, intent on leaving

Tyler, surprised by her sudden desire to leave, reached out as if to takeher hand. “What are you. doing?”

“I'll make my own way home,” she replied.

“It's a half-hour drive,” he countered.

Olivia hesitated briefly before saying, “I'll get a taxi.”

Tyler frowned. Before he could react, she slipped out of his grasp andvanished into the darkness.

"Olivia-“he called out from the car.

Ignoring him, Olivia hailed a taxi and quickly departed.

Tyler wanted to get out of the car, but it was clear he was too late.

The house was eerily silent when Olivia arrived in the living room.Anxious about encountering Mrs. Jones, she headed upstairs withoutglancing back. She shut her bedroom door forcefully, leaning against it.As soon as she closed her eyes, memories of her intimate momentswith Tyler flooded her mind. She couldn't help but feel guilty.

Initially, she thought she could remain composed, but her feelings hadchanged. Guilt consumed her.

Mrs. Jones returned home without noticing Olivia's arrival. The nextmorning, during breakfast, she inquired, “Olivia, didn’t you go to schoolyesterday? When did you come home? I can't believe I didn't realizewhen you returned.”

Olivia, absent-mindedly eating her porridge, chose not to respond.After observing Olivia's reluctance to speak, Mrs. Jones studied her fora few moments before adding more high—protein meat to her bowl.“You're too thin. That's not good. You should eat more.”

As long as Mrs. Jones didn't feed her anything unusual, Olivia thoughtit was acceptable. She kept her head down, determined to eat untilshe felt like throwing up.

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Later, Mrs. Jones suggested, “Why don't you come with me to visitNaomi in the hospital today? Your dad will return home in theafternoon, and he'll be at the hospital.

Olivia's phone on the table rang just after Mrs. Jones made thesuggestion. Glancing at the screen, she

saw Jacob's name.

She tightly gripped her phone. A somber expression lingered on herface for a while before she replied, “Sure.”

Unaware of Olivia's relationship with her boyfriend, Mrs. Jones chose tolook away, pretending she hadn't noticed. She even thought it wasbetter that she had a boyfriend. Once Naomi recovered, things

would return to normal.

In the afternoon, Olivia accompanied Mrs. Jones to the hospital to visither sister. Upon arrival, they found her father, Darren Jones, chattingwith Naomi, who was in good spirits and laughing.

When Mrs. Jones arrived, it was natural that she rushed to care for herdaughter.

Naomi greeted her mother enthusiastically. She had been smiling asshe examined the gift Darren had bought her from abroad.

Meanwhile, Olivia lingered nearby, unable to move closer. Sheobserved everything as though she

were an outsider.

At that moment, it was Naomi who noticed Olivia's presence. “Dad,Olivia has been standing there.. You haven't talked to her.”

Darren slapped his forehead, not believing he had forgotten aboutOlivia. He quickly turned to

apologize, saying, “I'm sorry, Olivia. I was so worried about your sisterthat I completely forgot your were here.”

Thinking she had already gained enough, Olivia quickly reassured herfather, “It's alright, Dad. We spend every day at home while Naomi is inthe hospital. You should be with her.”

A knock on the door interrupted their conversation. Everyone in theroom turned their attention to the entrance, where Tyler and hissecretary had arrived.

Tyler wore a subtle smile as he spoke, “What are you guys talkingabout? You all, seem quite cheerful.”

Naomi's face lit up when she saw him. “Tyler, you're here! Look at whatDad brought me from his business trip. He still thinks of me as a child.”Tyler stood at the door, focused on Naomi. It was only after entering theroom that he noticed Olivia standing nearby. He paused and looked ather.

As soon as Olivia saw his eyes on her, she quickly looked away toavoid his gaze.

Tyler also averted his eyes and proceeded to Naomi with a gentlesmile. “You're forever a kid to Mr. Darren.” He stood by Naomi'sbedside, and his eyes remained gentle as he looked at her.

Naomi held his hand affectionately. “You're making fun of me too. I'mupset now, hmph.”

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Tyler returned the gesture, his voice alluring. “I'd be delighted if youfollowed your treatment like a good girl.”

Olivia looked down when she saw them holding hands, while Tylersubtly glanced at her from the

corner of his eye.

Only then did Mrs. Jones speak up, asking, “Come here, Olivia. Comeand chat with your sister.”

Olivia obliged and walked over, standing by Naomi’s side. Tyler stoodnext to her.

Mrs. Jones asked, “Tyler, did Olivia... go out with you last night?” Herquestion was somewhat cryptic, leaving Olivia feeling uncomfortable.Even Darren looked awkward when he heard that.

There was a delicate secret hovering in the air.

Olivia remained silent, unable to bring herself to respond. Tyler,however, answered casually, hmm, I drove her home last night.”

Mrs. Jones smiled with a hint of mystery and continued, “I saw herboyfriend calling her this morning. I thought they were together lastnight.”

Olivia pressed her lips together, standing there silently as no one saidanything.

“Mm

Soon, Naomi chimed in with a smile, “Mom, Olivia is an adult. You don'tneed to watch over her all

the time.”

Mrs. Jones fell silent at Naomi’s remark, and Tyler quickly changed thetopic. “I'll go have a chat with the doctor. You guys go ahead.”

Naomi let go of his hand. “Alright.”

He left the room. Olivia was tormented standing there, and after abouttwenty minutes of Tyler's absence, she felt the room growing stuffy.She spoke softly, “I'm going out for a bit, Dad.”

Her voice was barely audible, and nobody seemed to hear her. Shewaited for a while before finally leaving the ward.

As she walked out, she unexpectedly crossed paths with Tyler, whowas leaving the doctor's office. She froze, not anticipating thisencounter.

Tyler turned around upon hearing her approach, and their eyes met.Just as Olivia was about to walk away, Tyler moved toward her andhanded her a tube of ointment. Confused, she looked at him.

“I got this ointment from the doctor,” he explained. “I may have gone abit overboard yesterday. I'm

sorry.”