Chapter 93

Tyler stopped bothering Olivia. After looking at her for a long time, he got up and left. The door clicked shut behind him. As soon as he left, Olivia slumped, her thoughts weighed down by Julia's words and the memory of the slap. The following day, she visited the hospital and stood outside Naomi's room. Tyler and Julia were present as well. Olivia didn't make eye contact with anyone as she walked in. She immediately offered her apologies, “I’m sorry, Naomi.” Everyone, including Tyler, who sat by the bedside, turned their attention toward her. Naomi responded gently, "What are you apologizing for, Olivia? This is my fault. How can I blame you for this?” Naturally, Naomi had learned about the situation. She turned to Julia and questioned, "Mom, why did you hit Olivia? It might not have been caused by animal hair." She felt guilty about the incident. Julia did feel regret for her actions the other day. However, her emotions had gotten the best of her, and she couldn't cont