Chapter 261
Olivia's head was lowered, unaware that her face rested against Tyler's
chest. His chin nestled in her hair as they stood together in the dazzling
lights.
After a long pause, she finally responded to his earlier words.
Tyler lowered his face and whispered, âHappy Birthday, Olivia.â
Startled, Olivia lifted her head, her expression a mix of surprise and
disbelief.
No one remembered her birthday, not even herself. She rarely
celebrated it, the occasion only serving as a painful reminder for Hillary
of Darren's affair with her mother.
Therefore, they only celebrated Naomi's birthday, never hers. As time
went by, she stopped anticipating her birthday.
Olivia was quiet.
Tyler gently stroked the back of her head, saying softly, âThis isnât your
fault. Don't beat yourself up. You didnât choose to be born.
His words made her feel a bit lighter. She often felt guilty just for being
born.
âThank you, Tyler,â she said, her voice tight.
Tyler held her closer, his face showing more worry. âOlivia,â he said
softly.
Whenever he said Her name like that, Olivia felt as if he was really
trying to understand her pain. But being so close made her feel
trapped.
âI can't breathe, Tyler,â she told him, feeling her heart squeeze with
tension.
But she wasn't actually smothered; it was her heart racing that made
her anxious.
The next day, Olivia went to do the nuchal translucency scan with Tyler.
She felt jittery
the whole way there.
He noticed her anxiety. âIt's just a routine check-up. It's going to be
alright.â
She nodded, looking down.
Tyler patted her head. âJust relax, everything's okay.â
Olivia relaxed as he comforted her.
In the hospital, they went together for the scan. Lying on the bed, Olivia
was anxious. She couldn't stop watching the monitor.
Tyler watched too. The doctor moved the scanner over her belly,
looking closely at the screen without a word.
Olivia's heart was pounding, but she stayed quiet, not wanting to
interrupt.
After about seven minutes, Tyler finally broke the silence. âHow is it?"
âThere seems to be a problem, Mr. Tyler,â the doctor replied. âThe
babyâs neck fold is thicker than usual. We need to do more tests.â
Tyler frowned at the news, and Olivia felt a chill run through her.