Chapter 1176

Naomi froze and tugged on it once more, but it did not budge. After a few beats, she realized what was going on and lifted her head to meet Scott's gaze. "You…" "Come home to my place tonight," he said, staring at her as though this was the only way for him to release the slab of wood to her. Naomi balked. Go home? To his place? He made it sound as though the divorce had never even happened, and that they would be returning home as husband and wife together. No matter how disoriented she was, she would never say yes to this. After a pause, she began, "I…" He cut her off, as though he knew exactly what she would reply, "I need to speak to you." Naomi felt the words slide back down her throat. Scott, however, simply glanced at her before finally releasing his grasp on the slab of wood and stood up. He then plucked his coat up from the ground, which had fallen off when Naomi awoke, and draped it over his arm once more. He returned the stool to where he had found it, then gave Nao