The Beginning Of All Sins

“I’ll need to discuss this with your sister first,” Tyler replied flatly.

Olivia expected his response. Leaving Sandalwood Palace wasn’t going to be simple, especially with Ana’s influence. “I… I understand.”

Suddenly, Tyler stood up and approached her.

Olivia’s gaze dropped, fixating on the cuff of his gray business suit. As he drew nearer, her anxiety heightened. She instinctively took a step back and lowered her head. NôvelDrama.Org owns © this.

Their proximity was uncomfortably close, with only half an arm’s length between them. Their shadows, however, seemed to melt into each other.

“You should get some rest,” he eventually advised.

“Okay.”

That night, they slept in separate rooms.

The next morning, Mrs. Jones wasted no time in presenting her proposal to Naomi. “We should suggest that Olivia move out of Sandalwood Palace.”

“Why? I thought you were the one who wanted her there,” Naomi countered.

Mrs. Jones had been contemplating how to broach the subject with Naomi, but she still hadn’t found the right approach. “I just thought… Maybe we should explore other options, like IVF. Despite living together for a while, she hasn’t become pregnant, right?”

“Did something happen yesterday, Mom?”

Mrs. Jones decided to be frank. “Look, I know Tyler has been with you for a few years, but he’s a man. with typical needs. The fact that you can’t spend the night with him creates a situation we’d rather

avoid.”

Naomi gripped the edge of her blanket tightly.

“Give it some thought, alright?” Mrs. Jones continued.

“I will. I’ll talk to Tyler about it,” Naomi responded after a moment.

Having eaten only a fraction of her breakfast, Olivia stood up abruptly. “I should head to school now, Tyler. Bye.”

The table had barely been set. One of the maids, still holding fresh breakfast, was puzzled. “It’s not 8 o’clock yet, Miss Olivia. Are you sure?”

Grabbing her bag, Olivia insisted, “Er, my class starts early today!”

She rushed out of the house, leaving the maid baffled by her sudden departure. “Goodness, what’s gotten into her? Leaving so early today.”

Tyler wasn’t surprised at all. “Just let her be.”

Unlike Olivia, Tyler left for the hospital later in the day. When he arrived, Naomi wasted no time echoing her mother’s suggestion. “I was thinking… should we consider IVF? If we do, Olivia could move out of Sandalwood Palace.”

Naomi’s complexion had grown increasingly pale. She appeared more fragile with each passing day.