Olivia stopped eating and looked up at Raymond. She froze for a moment, then, as if by habit, her eyes reddened. She gazed at him with a pitiful and aggrieved expression. "Ray, I'm sorry," she said softly. She quickly explained, "When I realized my injuries weren’t accidental, I suspected someone was targeting me. As soon as you mentioned Lindsay, I assumed it was her."Raymond frowned. "Even now, you're still lying to me."He pressed on, "Tell me, did you or did you not curse her?"Olivia shook her head, denying it. "No, I swear, I didn’t curse her."Her eyes filled with tears, and she looked as if his words had deeply hurt her. "Ray, do you not believe me either?"Raymond stared at her with a blank expression. "Then swear it."He insisted, "Swear in front of me that you never cursed Lindsay and that if you're lying, you'll face divine retribution."Olivia stiffened, staring at him in disbelief. "Are you really forcing me to do this? How can you ask me to make such a serious vow?
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