The Beginning Of All Sins

Olivia stumbled backward in disbelief. How could Mrs. Jones say this?! How could she possibly stomach all of this?!

She glanced at Tyler, whose expression remained impassive as he looked at Hillary, waiting for his

response.

“I know you’re worried about Naomi, but have you thought about the consequences in the long run? We can’t be certain this child is the solution,” he finally replied.

“But time is running out! What long–term consequences matter if Naomi’s gone?! We’re all in this together! It’s our shared future!” Hillary cried, then turned sharply to Olivia.

Olivia shook her head instinctively, but it didn’t stop Hillary from collapsing to her knees in front of her. “Only an IVF can save her! You know this! Do you want Naomi to die? Do you want your sister to die? I’ll die if she does! She’s my only daughter!”

Darren hurried to her side and held her before she collapsed completely.

Olivia’s eyes flicked to Tyler, but his expression gave nothing away–or did it? She shivered, helpless. “Just… get a marriage certificate, alright? It’s just a formality. We do this so we can have a child, right?

Darren said, but his low voice betrayed his lack of confidence.

Naomi was wheeled out of the ER, and Tyler followed immediately, as if escaping the conversation.

The doctor instructed him, “She needs to stay in the ICU.”

Olivia looked at Naomi, her heart sinking. Tubes were everywhere, and her face was ashen–fighting

for her life.

“Understood. I’ll come with you.

As they left, Hillary chased after them, crying, “Naomi! Naomi!” Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

Unable to keep up, she turned and grabbed Olivia instead. “You see this?! None of this would have happened if you never joined us! You brought all of this bad luck to us! You owe her! You owe her. everything!”

There was no pleading left in her tone, only hatred.

A part of Olivia wondered if Hillary was right. Was she the cause of all this misfortune?

“Enough!” Darren pulled Hillary away. “This has nothing to do with Olivia, and you know it!”

“Easy for you to say! You’re the one who couldn’t keep it in your pants and fathered a child outside. our marriage! And now you’re telling me it has nothing to do with her?!”

Darren was left speechless.

Olivia couldn’t remember how she left the hallway that day. All she could remember was Hillary’s