* Olivia was about to step into the car when Ana's call cthrough. She answered promptly. "Hi, Mom." "Did you deliver it to him?" "Yes," she replied after a brief pause.
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Olivia glanced down. "Yes." "You're not leaving. The purpose of afternoon tea is to personally hand it to him!" After a moment of silence, Ana's tone hardened. "Do you understand me?!" Olivia snapped out of her daze. "R-Right! I understand, Mom." "Good. Goodbye." The call ended. The driver glanced at Olivia, asking tentatively, "Should we head back?" "No. We'll wait here." Confused, the driver looked at her.
Olivia didn't explain. Instead, she pursed her lips, her face slightly pale.
Tyler returned to Naomi's ward, where she immediately asked, "Was that work?" "Yes," Tyler replied absentmindedly. He placed his phone on the coffee table and resumed reading his book.
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The nurse admired Naomi's knitting and exclaimed, "Ms. Naomi, your knitting is exquisite!" "Thank you want to make g for Olivia and my parent's I don't have to do" she said, smiling faintly. S
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