Chapter 684

Meeting Naomi's expectant eyes, Brendan replied, "Naomi, you know me. I won't believe in our dads' stories without anything to back them up." At this time, he fell into silence. Moments later, he added, "Give me some time to process the situation and look deeper into it." She agreed, "Brendan, I'll give you the time you need. I'll wait for you." Between the two of them, Brendan was the one who was affected by this the most. After all, he had just found out that his birth parents were dead, and it so happened that they had been in the middle of a case at the time. Brendan caressed her face, feeling grateful for her understanding. At the same time, he suddenly realized he couldn't offer her any promises anymore. As they hugged, Naomi promised him, "Brendan, no matter what happens, and no matter who we are, I will stay by your side." Naomi spent the night awake in Brendan's arms. He didn't get any shut-eye, either. They embraced each other without a word. In the next few days, Bren