Chapter 1338

No mother could bear to watch her son suffer like that. Olivia turned to Mary and said softly, "Let's go." Her eyes showed a moment of hesitation, but she quickly masked it. Mary seemed to relax at that and stepped ahead to speak to Tyler. Tyler glanced briefly in Olivia's direction. She stayed a little way back, keeping her distance. He understood her hesitation, but his expression gave nothing away. After a moment, he turned and continued forward, carrying Lucian in his arms. As a father, Tyler couldn't let his son suffer any longer in the cold rain. When he turned away, Olivia followed. She trailed behind them silently, keeping the same steady distance, until they reached the living room. Inside, the maids bustled around, grabbing towels and fresh clothes for Lucian. Lucian, now calmer, lay quietly in Tyler's arms, letting the maids dry him off and fuss over him. In the midst of it all, Tyler looked up at Olivia. The rain had soaked her through. She stood there, dripping we