Chapter 96

"And then there's Ronald and Mason," Naomi said. "Neither of them persuaded me to divorce you. But you still sent Ronald to the mountains to build Hope Elementary School. During these past two years, you've never once come home with a good attitude." There were too many things, both big and small, that Naomi couldn't even keep track. She was too lazy to go through them one by one. Besides, she was not the type to hold grudges or dwell on the past. She preferred to move forward. It was Brendan who kept finding fault with her and creating conflicts at every turn. She had been in a good mood when she returned home. She had tried to have a pleasant conversation with him, but his lousy attitude had provoked her. He had even used her family as a threat. Her patience had its limits, and she couldn't tolerate such behavior. As Brendan was about to say something, Naomi continued, "There's that morning at the old Ludwig mansion too. You agreed in front of everyone but later claimed that it