Chapter 1841

Before he could react, Belle's angry words reached his ears. He blinked, but a delighted smile quickly spread across his face as he eagerly followed her. This little girl—still angry, but at least she was finally talking to him. Not bad, not bad. Dylan trotted after Belle until they reached another camphor tree, a bit farther away. Belle glanced around, making sure Donna could not overhear their conversation, then leaned close to Dylan's ear and whispered, "Dylan, did you know Naomi is meeting John tonight?" She pulled back, studying Dylan's reaction. Belle did not want Naomi to know about John's feelings for her—it would only complicate things. Some words, once spoken, changed everything. It would not be good for John, nor for Naomi. So even though she was still mad at Dylan, her concern for Naomi outweighed her anger. Family came first. Dylan's expression darkened instantly. He thought she was going to share some secret, but it turned out to be about John. Just hearing that name