Hillary looked heartbroken, as if Olivia were her own daughter. Tyler's expression was unreadable. "We'll only know more as the treatment progresses."
"She and Naomi are in such a tough spot. Why did this have to happen to our family? How are we supposed to cope with her being like this?" Hillary kept wiping her tears. One could say her tears were genuine.
Tyler stayed silent, listening to her sobs. Then Naomi spoke up, "Mom, it's already terrible what happened to Olivia. Why are you crying now?"
Naomi didn't want Tyler to be upset by her self-blame. After criticizing Hillary, she turned to Tyler, "I know a good psychotherapist, Tyler. Should we consult them? I believe we should focus on saving Olivia first. The baby can wait. I might not recover even with the baby anyway."
Hillary was shocked to hear Naomi say that again. She interrupted, "Why are you bringing that up again, Naomi?" Her crying intensified. "Wouldn't Olivia suffer in vain if we give up on the baby now?"
"Mom, I can't let her suffer because of me."
"You're sick, Naomi. Are you trying to make things worse?"
As the argument heated up again, Tyler intervened, "Stop."
Naomi looked at him. He didn't seem interested in judging their argument, simply stating, "It's pointless to argue about this now."
Hillary's main concern now was something Naomi had mentioned. If Olivia didn't recover, Naomi might never become Mrs. Harris, which deeply worried her.
"Okay, that's all for now. We'll discuss more if anything comes up."
"Please take good care of Olivia, Tyler," Hillary said.
Clearly, Naomi and Hillary were unaware of Ana threatening Olivia before, and that was why they felt guilty. Tyler didn't mention it, merely offering a brief acknowledgment.
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