Chapter 472

Naomi looked at Brendan. Before he could say anything else, her phone rang. It was Christine calling. After Naomi answered the call, Christine asked, "Naomi, are you still not back? Bryson insisted on waiting for you tonight. He refuses to go to sleep without seeing you." "Mom, I'm at the gate already," Naomi replied before hanging up. She then looked at Brendan and said, "You're blocking the way." Christine's call conveniently diverted the conversation away from Brendan's question. With Bryson waiting at home for her, Brendan couldn't linger. He lightly brushed her cheek with his hand and asked, "Do you have time on Saturday? Let's have dinner together with Bryson." "Probably not." Naomi made her refusal very apparent. "We'll see how it goes once it's closer to the weekend," Brendan said. After exchanging a few more words, Brendan moved his car aside, allowing Naomi to drive her white BMW into the yard. As she entered the house, Bryson rushed over to her barefoot, cli