Chapter 353

When Brendan suddenly brought up their past, Naomi massaged her temples, feeling utterly helpless. She had declined Brendan's ride earlier because she didn't want to be alone with him and didn't want to dredge up the past. Besides, it was all water under the bridge. Naomi lowered her hand from her temples, glanced at Brendan, and said nonchalantly, "Why? It was because I wanted to keep the baby all to myself." Although three years had passed, Naomi still retained her characteristic nonchalance—indifferent to anyone or anything. Naturally, her child and her work were the only exceptions to her general indifference. Brendan was rendered speechless by Naomi's bluntness. After three years apart, he nearly forgot that Naomi wasn't one to shy away from speaking her mind; she never sugarcoated anything. Brendan gave Naomi a casual glance and asked, "Don't you have anything to ask me? Or do you have anything you want to tell me?" Brendan felt that she would have a lot to say, even if