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âIll go
with you when I have time?â
Naomi used to care a lot about her looks, but ever since she got sick,
she hasn't been taking care of herself as much. She can't even
remember the last time she got dressed up.
Smiling, she explained, âI was just a bit confused when I got the
message. That's why I asked. I mean, how can I go shopping looking
like this?" She paused, then continued, âolivia is really careful with her
money. Even though sheâs my sister, my mom doesn't treat her the
same because they're not actually related. Itâs pretty sad.â
Tyler was listening but didnât say anything.
Naomi added, âHer mom died when she was fifteen. She also got her
period really late. I remember her accidentally staining her pants red
the first time it happened. She thought she had a serious illness and
cried by herself in her room. I was the only one at home, so I went to
see why she was crying. I was the one who had to explain periods to
her.â
It seemed like she was just sharing a story without meaning to, but
then she suddenly asked, âDonât you think Olivia's had it tough,
Tyler?"!
Tyler looked at her calmly and said, âHow has she had it tough? She
has you.â
âI'm just her sister living in the same house. A young girl really needs
her mom at that age, and she didn't have that.â
âWeren't you independent when you were fifteen?â
Naomi smiled. âYou're right. I was at a boarding school when I was
fifteen, but my mom spoiled me
whenever I was home.â
âLook, lots of people have it tough. Olivia's doing okay, and at least
sheâs not starving. You need to look after yourself first,â Tyler replied,
putting an end to the conversation Naomi started.
She chuckled. âYou're right. I thought I was the one having a hard time.
I should be envious of her
instead.â
âPeople have their own paths. Life's not always easy. Now, take your
medicine.â He always kept her company when she had to take her
medicine.
âIndeed. We need to make sure we're there for Olivia when the baby
comes.â
"Mm-hmm, we will.â
After taking the medicine, Naomi felt tired and fell asleep. Tyler stayed
with her for a bit, then left when he saw she was sleeping well.
As he walked down the hall, Naomi's words played over in his mind.
Did Olivia really have it tough? Tyler wasn't sure. When he saw her
old, ill-fitting clothes, he could
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guess what her life at home was like.
Whenever he saw her scared and shaking, or when Hillary was mean
to her, he felt bad for her,
Wasn't her situation sad? She was over twenty and wearing clothes
that didnât fit right, She grew up in a place where no one paid much
attention to her, especially living in the same house where Naomi was
treated so well.
No matter how you looked at it, Olivia's situation was sad,
As Tyler walked, his grim expression slowly faded.
But really, he thought, he shouldn't feel sad or sorry for her. How could
he?
At the cocktail party, Olivia stood quietly in front of Claude.
âGo ahead. And remember, call me if you need anything,â he said,
smiling gently.
Olivia couldn't understand why he was so nice to her when they hadn't
known each other very long.
She couldn't help saying, âYou're like a brother to me, Claude.â