Chapter 340

Naomi had never felt such despair and helplessness as she did when she cried out for Jennifer and the other household staff. "Ronald!" Naomi cried, her tears pouring like rain. Sharp pains were shooting through her stomach, but still, no one came out of the house. She regretted listening to Brendan today. She shouldn't have believed that he'd come to pick her up. She shouldn't have come back to Yellowind Bay with Jason. She shouldn't have waited for Brendan at home. If she'd returned to South Lake, she wouldn't have encountered the stray cat or fallen. "Naomi?" As Naomi was despairing and trying to get up on her own, Ronald's voice suddenly rang out behind her. Seeing Naomi sitting on the ground, he rushed forward with his face ashen and knelt beside her to support her. "Naomi, what happened?" When his eyes fell on Naomi's face, his heart shattered at the sight of her reddened nose and eyes. There were still tears on her face. In all the years he'd known Naomi, he could co