Tyler took a long look at her. "You need some rest."
"Have you been with Naomi?"
Tyler's expression darkened. "I went to your house with Naomi and then took her back to the hospital."
Olivia paused, processing this information. "It's nice you could spend time with Naomi. She probably felt better."
She didn't say much because she knew Tyler had been seeing Naomi, which seemed normal. But thinking about her home, she realized how long she had been away. She felt a pang of jealousy and longing.
He studied her face for a while, then turned and walked away.
Olivia just stood there, her expression unreadable.
*
The next morning, Hillary called. "Tyler brought Naomi home yesterday. Why didn't you come?"
Olivia was confused by the question. "He didn't mention he was going there," she replied honestly.
That surprised Hillary. After a pause, she smiled. "No worries. I'll send someone to pick you up and make you something to eat."
"Okay," Olivia responded, a word she was used to say often.
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