Chapter 241

Brendan watched Reuben and Maximus play cards. His eyes never looked in Naomi's direction, nor did he pay attention to her. Naomi passed her phone to the children so they could play a game on it. When she got up and headed to the pantry for something to eat, Heather followed her hurriedly. "Mom," Naomi greeted her when she saw Heather come over. "Naomi, have you and Brendan gotten into a fight?" Heather was a direct woman. She breached the topic right away without beating around the bush. Naomi smiled and replied, "Who doesn't argue from time to time?" Heather had known for a long time that Naomi was the type of person to only describe her joys and hide her unhappiness. She walked to Naomi and helped her wash the grapes. She then asked, "Hadn't you guys been getting along well? Didn't you say you were preparing for pregnancy? Why are you guys arguing now?" She didn't wait for Naomi to speak. "I could tell you guys were arguing because you didn't come in together." She t