Chapter 705

Damon chuckled, shaking his head with a smile. "You…" As Kate emerged from the kitchen with the dishes, she saw Damon and Natalie engaged in lively conversation and laughter. After placing the dishes on the table, Kate said, "Come on, let's eat." Over the past few years, Kate and Damon had settled into a routine of having only two meals a day. They would skip dinner and only have lunch around 2:00 pm. Fortunately, Natalie hadn't eaten much at the hospital, so the timing worked out well. It had been a while since they sat down for a meal together. However, the atmosphere felt different that day. Kate cast discreet glances at Damon as they dined, nudging him to bring up the reason for asking Natalie to return. Natalie, feigning obliviousness, was prepared for the inevitable conversation. Finally, as they finished, Damon cleared his throat. "Nath, you're smart. You probably guessed why Mom wanted you home." Natalie nodded, setting down her utensils. "I did." A pang of empathy sho