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