Chapter 374

Brendan's correction made Naomi laugh in frustration. She hadn't seen him in years, and he'd learned to assert himself. She turned her face away and refused to look at him to avoid looking unserious. Her smile made Brendan feel a sense of relief. Instantly, the atmosphere between them lightened up. He noticed that he was staring at her without speaking, she was about to say something when he suddenly leaned his head wearily on her shoulder. Naomi turned to look at him and heard him say, "There are a lot of meetings at the end of the year, many of which I can't cancel. I've been either coming for IV injections or attending meetings. It's been a week, and my fever keeps returning. "The doctor said there seems to be cancer on my lung. I've wanted to call you, but I knew you'd just talk about divorce, so I didn't. Also, there's nothing going on between Sophia and me, and there never will be." If he had truly wanted something with Sophia, he would've signed the divorce papers and