The Beginning Of All Sins

Ana was really happy with how Olivia was acting. In the kitchen, she told her, “You should take it easy because you’re pregnant. I’m only here because I’m bored. You don’t need to keep me company.”

Even so, Olivia was thoughtful. “I went to bed early last night, so I figured I’d get up early and help out,” she replied.

Ana smiled at her warmly, feeling very sure she had made the right choice. “You’re such a good person, much nicer than your sister.”

Olivia didn’t see that coming. She just listened quietly.

After helping Ana, Olivia went upstairs to relax. For some reason, she paused when she got to the guest room she used to stay in. The hallway was empty, so she went in.

The room looked exactly the same as it had the last time she was there. Nothing had changed.

Inside, she noticed some nails in the wall where pictures used to hang. She thought about how many pictures must have been there before.

The name “Morgan” kept popping into her head. She wandered over to the balcony and saw a door,

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She felt like something was pulling her to open that door.

Inside, a big framed photo caught her off guard. She stepped back, staring at it.

It was a beautiful, elegant girl with a bright smile.

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But the glass over the photo was cracked, cutting across the girl’s face, and the frame was dusty and yellowed.

‘Is this… Morgan?‘ Olivia thought. She widened her eyes as she stared, her heart racing.

Tyler happened to come home as Olivia was going downstairs that night. She saw him from above and

then walked down to meet him.

Linda handed her a bag. “Ms. Olivia.‘

Olivia looked at it. “W–What is this?”

“It’s the bag Mr. Tyler got you,” Linda said.

Surprised, Olivia looked at Tyler, who seemed indifferent. “Check it out. See if you like it.”

She hadn’t expected him to get her a gift. She hesitated, not sure if she should accept it.

Linda waited for her to respond.

After a moment, Olivia asked, “Why did you buy me this, Tyler?”

“They had new stocks in, so I stopped by to get it for you. Just take it.”

She accepted the bag, saying, “Thank you.”

Tyler, keeping a straight face, suggested, “Try it on upstairs.”

After that, he walked past her and went upstairs.