Chapter 1798

The door clicked open. Dylan flinched and snapped his head toward the sound. He darted away in the blink of an eye, disappearing around the corner. Naomi paused, glancing at the man who just hidden himself with such urgency. Dylan pressed himself against the wall, frantically signaling her with his eyes — Go ahead, do not mind me. Seeing his antics, Naomi could not help but smile. She ended the call with Belle and turned her gaze forward. As the door opened, Belle stepped out. Her usually bright eyes were now red and swollen, glistening with tears. She looked utterly pitiful. Naomi hurried over, lowering her phone. "Belle." The moment she spoke, Belle threw herself into Naomi's arms, wailing once more. Dylan dared not peek out, afraid of being caught. Still, he strained his ears to catch every sound. The heart-wrenching cries echoing from the hallway made him freeze. Belle was always a lively and cheerful girl, full of smiles and rarely shedding tears. She was clever, sweet-ta