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 a