Boomerang Love

Chapter 122

Brendan and Naomi had known each other for 23 years. They had been through many things together, along with the only one he couldn’t let go of until this very day.

Naomi rested her hand on the edge of the bathtub. She fell silent for a moment before smiling. “Finish up soon. I’ll head out first.”

As Naomi moved to leave, Brendan reached out and grabbed her arm. “Stay with me a bit longer.”

Naomi turned around and met his gaze before eventually sitting back down. For a while, they sat in silence, Brendan in the bathtub and Naomi nearby.

As Brendan’s thoughts seemed to weigh heavily on him tonight, Naomi set aside her usual banter and sat quietly beside him.

“Naomi,” Brendan called out, resulting in a simple hum from Natalie. But Brendan merely stared at her.

Their eyes met, and seeing Brendan hesitate to speak, Naomi smiled reassuringly. “Don’t worry! Even if you hadn’t made it, I’d have taken care of myself.”

She wasn’t dependent on anyone like Chloe or Sophia. She could protect herself.

in Brendan’s mind, easing some of his worries. But there were still walls between them, and they

him was just a means to have a child.

next morning, Naomi woke to find Brendan

and watched him for a moment. “Thanks for last

glanced her way. “You’re awake. I have an early meeting. You’ll need to head to

your own.”

replied softly.

several days. Each time their relationship showed signs of improvement,

morning, as Naomi prepared to leave, Ronald burst in energetically. “Hello, Naomi.”

so early.

to check on you.” Ronald grinned. “And give you

here, Naomi was too lazy to drive on her own and had

instead.

chatters filled the silence. “Naomi, Brendan really let loose that night. The doctor said that Tom wouldn’t be leaving the hospital

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guys try to stop him? Things could’ve ended badly.” Naomi

tried! But Brendan was in a shitty mood that night. Tom was just

call.