The Beginning Of All Sins

Olivia felt sad when she heard that news. It reminded her of the time her grandmother passed away. She looked at Claude and asked, “Are you okay, Claude?”

Claude kept smiling, a comforting kind of smile. “I’m fine. It happens, you know? He had a long life, so I think it’s better just to accept it.”

Olivia was happy to hear he was taking it well. “That’s good to hear.”

Then Claude looked at her with a curious gaze. “But what about you? Why are you here all by yourself?”

Olivia might have wanted someone to talk to, but she didn’t find anyone. That’s why she asked her driver to bring her here.

She didn’t tell him that, though. Instead, she said quietly, “I just felt like coming here.”

Claude didn’t press her further. With a smile, he asked, “What’s up with your phone? I couldn’t reach you.”

Suddenly remembering, Olivia quickly explained, “Oh, Claude, I meant to tell you. My phone and SIM card are busted, which is why I couldn’t text you back.”

He frowned. “They’re broken?”

She nodded. “Mm–hmm.”

He remembered Tyler had her phone the last time he called. He looked at her for a moment without saying anything.

Feeling his stare, Olivia asked, “What’s wrong, Claude?”

“Nothing.” Claude laughed it off. He obviously didn’t believe her phone just broke on its

Own.

He looked at her again. “You seem upset. What’s bothering you?”

Olivia didn’t answer.

“What is it? Can you tell me?”

Olivia

just stood there, feeling awkward and unsure of what to say.

Claude kept asking gently, “Are the Harrises treating you well?”

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Finally, she nodded. “They’re… quite good to me.”

“What about Tyler?”

When Claude mentioned Tyler, Olivia went silent. He noticed her reaction and stared at

her.

“I’ve got a problem, Claude,” she said.

He waited patiently, already guessing it had something to do with Tyler.

“Is there a way for me to avoid someone?” Olivia looked desperate for an

answer

Claude was a smart man. He understood a lot without her having to say it. “You just need to be strong and stand up for yourself,” he answered.

Olivia felt helpless, lost, and hurt. She didn’t know how to be strong.

Claude encouraged her, “All you need to do is focus on yourself and the baby. Anything else, including the baby’s father, has nothing to do with you.”

Olivia had been trying to tell herself the same thing, but her feelings for Tyler kept getting in the way. She was worried.

Suddenly, Claude gently held her face, looking into her eyes. “There’s a way out. You can…

He paused, then continued, “Fall for someone else.” Text © by N0ve/lDrama.Org.

His eyes had a tempting look, reminding her of a story where someone is tempted to make a choice they hadn’t considered before.