Chapter 61
Olivia felt a painful knot in her heart, but she suppressed it, maintaining
at somber expression. âHmm, okay. I understand.â
Tyler understood her thoughts and reassured her, âYou donât have to
overthink it.
She replied softly, âOkay.â
He walked away, leaving her with her thoughts and the lingering pain in
her
heart.
The birthday party Tyler threw for Naomi was a grand affair, attended
by both friends and relatives. Naomi, dressed and made up, stood by
his side with a cheerful expression. Together, they made a perfect
couple.
Relatives chatted in the living room, surrounding Naomi. Olivia lingered
nearby, unsure if she should join in.
Someone noticed her and commented, âOlivia has grown so much. Oh
my, sheâs so pretty.â
Darren and Mrs. Jones, wearing smiles, chimed in, âYes, indeed. She
has blossomed into a young lady.â
In reality, they were not genuinely pleased to see her. She had stirred
up controversy among the relatives in the past, and they were often
criticized whenever her name came up.
As they chatted, nobody invited Olivia to join them, not even her
parents.
Tyler noticed this, as did Naomi. Strangely, Naomi did nothing to
include Olivia. Tyler refrained from intervening, considering it a family
matter.
Olivia was perceptive. She greeted the relatives and then quietly
retreated
upstairs to her room.
When Tyler swirled his wine glass, Naomi suddenly retched, covering
her mouth quickly.
Nervousness spread among the relatives as they witnessed this.
Tyler held her arm, asking, âHow do you feel?â
She suppressed her nausea and replied softly, âJust a reaction from the
chemo.â
He said in concern, âDon't drink wine.â
She agreed, feeling touched. âMmâhmm, got it.â
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said.
However, what Naomi said made her panic.
Tyler didn't seem to care about her internal struggle. He walked past
her and entered his room.
At midnight, Olivia came to his
room air
He whispered into her ear, âYou were really pretty tonight, do you know
that?"
Everyone had complimented Naomi, but no one had acknowledged
her.
Everyone's attention had been on Naomi, while Olivia had been
overlooked in the corner. She didn't have an identity or a place even at
the Joneses" official family gathering.
Tyler had noticed all of this.
He told her she looked pretty, but she didn't react. Both of them were
resisting each other, but they couldn't help but grow closer.
He gently held her wrist and told her, âYou would look even more
beautiful in that red gown.â
Should he have said that? She wasn't sure if she should interpret his
words as innocent.
She was conflicted, wondering whether he was pitying her or flirting
with her. Naturally, she wasn't the only one confused; even Tyler wasn't
sure if he was offering pity or expressing his genuine feelings
unconsciously.
Meanwhile, at the hospital, Naomi was in her ward. It was her birthday
today, but she felt lonely after returning to the hospital. She wondered
what Tyler was doing
at that moment.
She continued calling him.