The Beginning Of All Sins novel (Olivia and Tyler)
Chapter 46

Chapter 46

Olivia couldn't help but wonder if she might be infertile. After all,despite trying for a long time, she hadn't been able to get pregnant.

In a choked voice, she said, “I know you have no interest in me, but wewill only be free as soon 1 as I get pregnant. You and Naomi will betogether forever by then, and you'll stop fighting.”

Her words seemed to add fuel to the fire. Tyler looked at her with a grimexpression as he heard her pitiful plea.

She didn’t know why she had said it, but she meant nothing more thanher plea for his understanding.

He remained silent and continued kissing her, though it was clear hewas trying to control and suppress his emotions.

The next morning, Olivia helped the maid cook again, but her mind wasclearly elsewhere. Her hands moved mechanically, and she didn’tseem to be fully aware of her actions.

The maid noticed that she had placed tomato skins into a bowl, saying,“Ms. Olivia, you might cut your hand!”

Suddenly, Olivia's hand slipped, and she saw blood welling up from acut on her fingertip. The pain startled her, causing her to drop thetomato and knife into the sink with a loud clatter. She quickly broughther bleeding finger to her lips.

Tyler, who had been sitting at the dining table reading the newspaper,heard the commotion. He immediately set the newspaper aside andrushed into the kitchen.

The maid was clearly concerned about Olivia's bleeding finger as shechecked the injury. “Oh no, it’s bleeding!"

Tyler, now in the kitchen, saw Olivia sucking on her injured finger. Herlips were stained with the redness of her own blood. She appearedslightly panicked but quickly looked away.

The maid quickly informed Tyler about Olivia's wound when he enteredthe kitchen. “Mr. Tyler, Ms. Olivia accidentally cut her finger while shewas cutting the tomato.”

Without much warmth in his tone, Tyler said, “Get the first aid kit to stopthe bleeding and clean her wound.”

Olivia remained standing, her back to him, and she didn’t make eyecontact.

He looked at her for a few seconds, then left when the maid broughtthe first aid kit over.

After the maid cleaned Olivia's wound, she instructed her to stay awayfrom the kitchen. Olivia obediently sat down at the dining table whenshe noticed Tyler.

It was still dark outside since it was only six in the morning. Silenceenveloped them; neither of them

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spoke.

Tyler set aside the newspaper he had been reading and asked, “Is thecut deep?” It sounded like he was asking out of courtesy.

Olivia bit her lip and shook her head. “It doesn’t hurt.” She avoided eyecontact, and her eyelashes trembled slightly in the gentle glow of theroom.

Tyler gave a flat response, and they lapsed into silence once again. Heresumed reading his

newspaper.

Shortly afterward, the maid brought the first dish to the table and thenreturned to the kitchen. Wondering why they were up so early andappeared to have not slept much, she continued preparing

food.

Tyler put down the newspaper when the food was served. He noticedOlivia was still sitting there. Let's eat. You can take a nap later.”

Olivia had a class in two hours, but her feelings were difficult todiscern. Her pale face was tinged with a faint blush, resembling adelicate porcelain doll with a touch of color.

“Okay,” she replied.

They ate their breakfast in silence while the maid continued to serveeach dish.

By 8 A.M., Tyler offered to drive Olivia to school. This time, sheaccepted his offer as it was more convenient than taking publictransportation, which might make her late for class.

With the driver at the wheel and Tyler engrossed in documents, Oliviagazed out the window at the beautiful morning sunlight, painting theworld in golden hues.

Tyler, still focused on his documents, asked casually, “Is your fingerreally alright?” Although hist eyes remained on the documents, helistened closely for her response.

She turned her attention from the window and replied softly, “I'm reallyfine.” Curiously, she added, “Does Naomi feel better today?"

“I'm going to the hospital after dropping you off at school,” heanswered.

Olivia sensed that their argument must have been resolved since hewas visiting Naomi. She whispered, “She'll feel much better as long asyou're not mad at her.”

Tyler didn't respond to that.

As they arrived at the school, Olivia reached for the door handle butmomentarily forgot about the cut. on her finger. She gasped in pain justas she touched the handle.

Quickly, Tyler reached out and grabbed her hand.

Their eyes locked, and they both looked surprised, followed by anawkward yet romantic silence. Olivia, in particular, hadn't expected himto hold her hand, and he hadn't anticipated doing so either.

For a few moments, they just stared into each other's eyes. Oliviadidn't dare to pull her hand away

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and kept her gaze down in silence.

After a while, Tyler didn't release her hand immediately. Instead, hesimply said, “Watch out.”