Chapter 192

Naomi had no idea that Scott went out to help Olivia. Ever since she arrived in Herland, Scott had shown her a side of him she never saw before. Every time she thought he would leave for good, he would eventually return out of the blue, but it happened so many times that Naomi was getting used to it at this point. After a brief moment of surprise, she opened her mouth to say something, but she could not think of what to tell him. By this time, Scott already made his way toward her. He took the edge of the curtain from her and, for a brief moment, his fingers brushed against hers. Naomi was so shocked by this sudden contact that she instinctively drew her hand back. With a screech, Scott drew the curtains open, and all of a sudden Naomi was engulfed by the blinding sunlight that made her close her eyes. She could not get used to the strong sunlight. Scott drew the curtains open and turned to stare at her. She was illuminated in the sunlight, with her eyes squeezed shut, but as