Chapter 144

Naomi remained in critical condition, unable to leave the ICU for days. Tyler was stuck there too, by her side.

Even the maid prayed for her recovery.

Meanwhile, Olivia hadn’t set foot in the hospital. She stayed holed up in Sandalwood Palace, hardly eating and refusing to leave her room. Despite the maids‘ efforts to coax her out with food, she ignored them all.

Then, on Saturday morning, she received a text from Claude: [Good things will come when the time is right. They always do.]

She stared at the word ‘good‘ without replying-

Just then, Darren called. She blinked and answered, “Dad.”

“Olivia? Your sister’s out of the ICU now. She’s stable, thankfully.

“T–Thank God,” she breathed. “And thank you, Dad, for taking care of her.”

“Are you okay?”

His concern caught her off guard, such gestures being rare from him. “I’m f–fine. I’ll visit her.”

“That’d be great.”

Olivia listened to the beep as the call ended, then slowly lowered the phone.

At 10 AM, Olivia arrived at Naomi’s new room, only to find everyone gathered outside. No one could enter–Naomi’s room had become an ICU itself.

Darren and his wife were there, both silent. Olivia sensed she was being summoned for a reason.

Hillary didn’t seem as hostile as before, but there was still tension.

Naomi held Tyler’s hand and said weakly, “I… I just want us… to be together… A child…”

Even saying those words was a struggle. A tear slid down her cheek. She didn’t want to die. She didn’t want to leave Tyler.

Even if it meant that her sister would become Tyler’s wife.

Tyler gazed at her, his eyes full of sorrow. He touched her cheek, now gaunt. “I’ll do whatever it takes to keep you alive, Naomi.”

Tears welled up in her eyes again. Being together was all that mattered.

“Do you still love me?” she asked. She had never suspected the strength of their love, but right now, she wanted confirmation.

Tyler was silent for a moment before he finally replied, “Definitely.”

Naomi sobbed quietly, and he patted her back. “You’ll be fine. You will.”

About half an hour later, Tyler left the room.

Julia approached him right away. “I talked to Olivia. She agreed to the IVF.”

then turned abruptly to Olivia.

He looked up,