Chapter 14

“I’ve dressed myself,” Olivia said. All the car's interior lights illuminated at once as she spoke. She averted her gaze, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment. Tyler sat silently beside her, extinguishing his cigarette. Finally, he broke the silence, his voice calm. "I'll take you home." The drive to the Jones' residence was about half an hour away. Olivia's emotions were a jumbled mess. She couldn't bear to stay in the car any longer and hastily opened the door, intent on leaving. Tyler, surprised by her sudden desire to leave, reached out as if to take her hand. "What are you doing?" "I'll make my own way home," she replied. "It's a half-hour drive," he countered. Olivia hesitated briefly before saying, "I'll get a taxi." Tyler frowned. Before he could react, she slipped out of his grasp and vanished into the darkness. "Olivia—" he called out from the car. Ignoring him, Olivia hailed a taxi and quickly departed. Tyler wanted to get out of the car, but it was cl