Chapter 1369

As she spoke, Amelia picked up her phone and called Charles. Hearing this, Naomi paused and asked, "Charles is already up?" Amelia, with the phone to her ear, nodded as she replied, "Yes, he went to the town to get breakfast and will be back soon." Naomi, remembering the day's plans and the alarm she had turned off earlier, felt a pang of worry. "Did I oversleep?" Amelia, noticing Naomi's anxious expression, smiled. "No, there's still time." Though she initially thought of teasing Naomi, Amelia decided against it, knowing it might actually cause her to panic. She opted for the truth instead. Relieved, Naomi said, "That's good." "But it's probably getting late now. I'd better go freshen up," she added, getting out of bed and heading to the bathroom without further delay. As Naomi moved away, the call connected, and Charles's voice came through. "Hey, Amelia." Seeing Naomi had gone into the bathroom and closed the door, with the sound of running water now audible, Amelia focu