The Beginning Of All Sins novel (Olivia and Tyler)
Chapter 61

Chapter 61

Olivia felt a painful knot in her heart, but she suppressed it, maintainingat somber expression. “Hmm, okay. I understand.”

Tyler understood her thoughts and reassured her, “You don’t have tooverthink it.

She replied softly, “Okay.”

He walked away, leaving her with her thoughts and the lingering pain inher

heart.

The birthday party Tyler threw for Naomi was a grand affair, attendedby both friends and relatives. Naomi, dressed and made up, stood byhis side with a cheerful expression. Together, they made a perfectcouple.

Relatives chatted in the living room, surrounding Naomi. Olivia lingerednearby, unsure if she should join in.

Someone noticed her and commented, “Olivia has grown so much. Ohmy, she’s so pretty.”

Darren and Mrs. Jones, wearing smiles, chimed in, “Yes, indeed. Shehas blossomed into a young lady.”

In reality, they were not genuinely pleased to see her. She had stirredup controversy among the relatives in the past, and they were oftencriticized whenever her name came up.

As they chatted, nobody invited Olivia to join them, not even herparents.

Tyler noticed this, as did Naomi. Strangely, Naomi did nothing toinclude Olivia. Tyler refrained from intervening, considering it a familymatter.

Olivia was perceptive. She greeted the relatives and then quietlyretreated

upstairs to her room.

When Tyler swirled his wine glass, Naomi suddenly retched, coveringher mouth quickly.

Nervousness spread among the relatives as they witnessed this.

Tyler held her arm, asking, “How do you feel?”

She suppressed her nausea and replied softly, “Just a reaction from thechemo.”

He said in concern, “Don't drink wine.”

She agreed, feeling touched. “Mm—hmm, got it.”

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said.

However, what Naomi said made her panic.

Tyler didn't seem to care about her internal struggle. He walked pasther and entered his room.

At midnight, Olivia came to his

room air

He whispered into her ear, “You were really pretty tonight, do you knowthat?"

Everyone had complimented Naomi, but no one had acknowledgedher.

Everyone's attention had been on Naomi, while Olivia had beenoverlooked in the corner. She didn't have an identity or a place even atthe Joneses" official family gathering.

Tyler had noticed all of this.

He told her she looked pretty, but she didn't react. Both of them wereresisting each other, but they couldn't help but grow closer.

He gently held her wrist and told her, “You would look even morebeautiful in that red gown.”

Should he have said that? She wasn't sure if she should interpret hiswords as innocent.

She was conflicted, wondering whether he was pitying her or flirtingwith her. Naturally, she wasn't the only one confused; even Tyler wasn'tsure if he was offering pity or expressing his genuine feelingsunconsciously.

Meanwhile, at the hospital, Naomi was in her ward. It was her birthdaytoday, but she felt lonely after returning to the hospital. She wonderedwhat Tyler was doing

at that moment.

She continued calling him.