The Beginning Of All Sins

Tyler was calm when he said, "Tell me."

"Ms. Naomi wishes Ms. Olivia to abort the baby so she can get treatment," Camilla paused before adding, "You should visit her."

Tyler didn't react.

Just then, Camilla's phone rang again. She looked at it, then at him.

Tyler stretched out his hand. "Give it to me."

He stepped aside to answer the call.

Naomi's voice came through, "Camilla, Olivia's health is most important right now. We should give up on the baby, even if that would lead to my death."

"It's me," Tyler said abruptly.

There was a pause. "... Tyler?"

"Go on," he urged.

Naomi, crying, said, "I've thought it over, Tyler. I can't let Olivia suffer all this alone. She's my only sister... Her treatment is what matters most right now. Can she have an abortion?" Hillary grabbed the phone and yelled, "What are you saying, Naomi?! She's not having an abortion! Stop it!"

She continued, "Tyler! We're doing

this for Naomi. Although Olivia's sick, we need this baby. If she has an abortion, all her effort and her wish to save her sister will be wasted."

She sobbed, "Tyler, no one is more upset about Olivia than us. Naomi's health is getting worse too." Her voice turned hoarse, "Tyler, we can't let anything happen to Naomi again."

Naomi, shocked by Hillary's reaction, tried to get the phone back, angrily saying, "Give it back, Mom. Olivia is my sister, I won't forgive myself for this. Stop it."

Tyler listened to the argument on the other side. It was chaotic; it sounded like someone was slapped.

"You're killing me, Naomi!" Hillary had slapped Naomi.

Everything went silent, then Naomi's sad cries followed. She sounded regretful as she sobbed, "Olivia is so young, Mom. Stop doing this to her. End the pregnancy. This is about my life, not hers. I don't want this to continue. I'm so..."

She choked up, "Tired..."

Naomi was sitting in a wheelchair in the ward, looking completely hopeless.

Hillary knelt down. "Nobody wants this for Olivia. Nobody does, Naomi..."

"It's not about the baby right now."

Naomi and Hillary had accidentally turned on the speakerphone during their argument. Hearing Tyler's calm voice, they looked at the phone.Copyright by Nôv/elDrama.Org.

"We'll talk again," he said emotionlessly and hung up.

Naomi slumped in her wheelchair like she had given up.