Chapter 378

Naomi froze, sensing no gentleness in his touch. She strained a smile, attempting to mask her unease. "That's good news. She's my only sister, and she's been through a lot. I just want her to be okay. I worry about her." Tyler seemed to have seen through her eyes. He was not smiling at all. Naomi's heart skipped a beat. "What's wrong?" she asked hurriedly. Why was he looking at her like that? Tyler removed his hand. "Nothing," he said quietly. Naomi studied his face, detecting a coldness beneath his stoic exterior. * Tyler was only home by 12 A.M. Olivia walked out of her room to get a glass of water, but she came out just in time to catch him. She stopped. Tyler shot her a look. Their shadows crossed on the floor beneath them. He walked past her and went into the study. It was as though a great yawning gap had grown from between the two of them. Olivia returned to her room after standing by the door for a while. * The next morning, Olivia sat motionless on her bed, gra