Chapter 228

When Brendan arrived, Ronald and the others became more cautious in their conversations, refraining from private discussions and starting to gossip instead. After dinner, Ronald went with Bailey, while Naomi naturally went back to Yellowind Bay with Brendan. They chatted in the car and seemed to have a peaceful vibe going on. Upon reaching the villa, Naomi had already fallen asleep. Brendan glanced at her for a while. Seeing that she wasn't going to wake up anytime soon, he got out of the car and carried her into the house. As he held her, Brendan realized that her weight hadn't changed much from before. Her 5-foot-6-inch frame still felt light. "Welcome back." Jennifer greeted softly when she saw Brendan carrying Naomi inside. Brendan hummed and carried Naomi upstairs to lay her down on the bed. Kneeling beside the bed, he looked at her and remembered what she had said to him that night. His push had caused her internal bleeding. Brendan's chest tightened uncomfortably at the t