Chapter 96

Naomi looked up at Scott solemnly. Since everything had been laid on the table, she no longer had questions. It was whether he had anything else to discuss. Silence hung in the air when Naomi finished her sentence. Oddly enough, it was deafening. Naomi blinked. She sensed it almost immediately, but such a feeling only flashed by. She did not think too much about it as this was not something important or something she should care about. She looked at Scott unwaveringly, sincerely. As the night settled down, the entire world seemed to have quieted down. Scott said nothing. He looked at Naomi intently, unable to read her emotions. Naomi did not know what he was thinking about. She did not urge him on nor continue talking. She also did not try to pry into his mind; she waited patiently. Perhaps it was too quiet or the fact that it was already quite late at night, sleepiness washed over her. Naomi subconsciously yawned but managed to hide it behind her hand. Scott's eyelids flutter