Chapter 1809

The driver kept his eyes on the road, but his gaze subtly shifted toward the rearview mirror, first glancing at Naomi, then slowly turning to catch a glimpse of Scott from the corner of his eye. Then, without a word, he turned back to the front, gripped the steering wheel tighter, and focused intently on driving. The atmosphere inside the car was anything but calm. Belle sat beside Naomi, too afraid to speak or even smile. She sat up straight, barely breathing. She felt like she had missed something significant because none of this seemed right. For once, the usually lively and playful Belle fell completely silent. Naomi had always been a quiet person, so with Belle not speaking, she naturally remained silent as well. She had no idea what to say anymore after what Scott had just said. So she simply sat there, quietly. Scott watched her from the front passenger seat through the rearview mirror. From the moment she got into the car, she had been looking out the window, still and