Chapter 143


    Olivia stumbled backward in disbelief. How could Mrs. Jones say this?! How could she possibly


    stomach all of this?!


    She nced at Tyler, whose expression remained impassive as he looked at Hiry, waiting for his


    response.


    “I know you’re worried about Naomi, but have you thought about the consequences in the long run?


    We can’t be certain this child is the solution,” he finally replied.


    “But time is running out! What long–term consequences matter if Naomi’s gone?! We’re all in this


    together! It’s our shared future!” Hiry cried, then turned sharply to Olivia.


    Olivia shook her head instinctively, but it didn’t stop Hiry from copsing to her knees in front of her.


    “Only an IVF can save her! You know this! Do you want Naomi to die? Do you want your sister to die?


    I’ll die if she does! She’s my only daughter!”


    Darren hurried to her side and held her before she copsedpletely.


    Olivia’s eyes flicked to Tyler, but his expression gave nothing away–or did it? She shivered, helpless.


    “Just… get a marriage certificate, alright? It’s just a formality. We do this so we can have a child, right?


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    Darren said, but his low voice betrayed hisck of confidence.


    Naomi was wheeled out of the ER, and Tyler followed immediately, as if escaping the conversation.


    The doctor instructed him, “She needs to stay in the ICU.”


    Olivia looked at Naomi, her heart sinking. Tubes were everywhere, and her face was ashen–fighting


    for her life.


    “Understood. I’lle with you.


    As they left, Hiry chased after them, crying, “Naomi! Naomi!”


    Unable to keep up, she turned and grabbed Olivia instead. “You see this?! None of this would have


    happened if you never joined us! You brought all of this bad luck to us! You owe her! You owe her.


    everything!”


    There was no pleading left in her tone, only hatred.


    A part of Olivia wondered if Hiry was right. Was she the cause of all this misfortune?


    “Enough!” Darren pulled Hiry away. “This has nothing to do with Olivia, and you know it!”


    “Easy for you to say! You’re the one who couldn’t keep it in your pants and fathered a child outside. our


    marriage! And now you’re telling me it has nothing to do with her?!”


    Darren was left speechless.


    Olivia couldn’t remember how she left the hallway that day. All she could remember was Hiry’s