The Beginning Of All Sins novel (Olivia and Tyler)
Chapter 40

Chapter 40

Mrs. Jones pleaded, “Tyler, you love Naomi so much. Can you beer towatch her diete

Naomi cast her gaze downward, unable to meet Tyler's eyes. Tearsstreamed down her face as the hugged her own body.

Tyler, with a mixture of sorrow and anger in his eyes, eventually lockedaway from Naomi He suppressed his emotions, falling into a prolongedsilence.

Finally, driven by his love for Naomi, he consented to the plan. “IVFtakes too long. This is about Naomi. Even if we're seeking help, weneed to ensure Olivia's safety. Naturally, we'll need her agreement forthis.”

In truth, Naomi had hoped Tyler would agree to IVF. She neverexpected him to choose the alternative. Was he blaming her forproposing such a drastic solution?

Lost in her thoughts, she remained silent.

Tyler paid no attention to Naomi's inner turmoil. Instead, he turned hisgaze to Olivia. “It's your choice, Olivia. You have the right to say no.”Mrs. Jones still knelt on the ground, her eyes pleading with Olivia. Asfor Darren, he was crying in desperation too.

All eyes were fixed on Olivia, waiting for her decision. But did she reallyhave a choice? From the beginning, it seemed she had none.Trembling and clenching her fists, Olivia was cornered.

Tyler patiently awaited her answer.

Five agonizing minutes later, Olivia finally found her voice, her bodytrembling. “Do I have to choose?

No one responded; they merely waited.

Mrs. Jones looked hopeful, as if she had staked all her hopes of savingNaomi on Olivia.

Olivia's lips quivered, and she struggled to replace words. She felt asthough she had no escape. Naomi and her father were silently pleadingwith her, adding to the overwhelming pressure.

Tyler, on the other hand, remained emotionless, seemingly wishing forthe matter to be concluded if she declined.

“You must save your sister, Olivia,” Mrs. Jones implored, clutchingOlivia's hands with humility..

Seeing Olivia's continued silence, Naomi sobbed, “Stop pressuring her,Mom.”

“Okay,” Olivia managed to say. “Fine, it's your decision, as long as I canget pregnant.

Naomi collapsed onto the bed as if her spirit had been drained fromher.

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For Mrs. Jones, whether it was IVF or living together, the method didn’tmatter as long as Olivia could

conceive.

“Then we'll wait for one more month. If you're not pregnant by then,you'll proceed with IVF, agreed, Olivia?” Mrs. Jones asked, hoping thatOlivia could conceive naturally. IVF carried certain risks to the

child's health.

Choked with emotion, Olivia replied, “Okay.”

Mrs. Jones breathed a sigh of relief and slumped to the floor.

Tyler looked at her indifferently after hearing that.

Olivia felt as though she were being tossed about like a speck of sandby the ocean’s waves. She avoided making eye contact with Tyler, whostood across from her.

“Since it's settled, I'll take good care of Olivia,” Tyler stated flatly,leaving Naomi unsure whether to be happy or sad about his words.She lay on the bed as if she had lost her strength.

Olivia didn’t know if they were fighting. She thought there seemed to bea hidden meaning in what he said, but all she could do was remainsilent.