LOGIN"Yeah, but that's different." Naomi let out a quiet sigh. "Besides, I still have to take the equivalency exam, right? Other than preparing for that, what else can I do? Just stay at home?"Lydia looked at Naomi with an amused expression. She knew the girl sitting in front of her was pouting and tryi
Naomi mostly listened. Occasionally, she responded when Lydia spoke to her or when Cale made comments deliberately intended to tease her.Yet, unexpectedly, the atmosphere felt much more comfortable. It no longer felt awkward.And for the first time in a long while, Naomi began to enjoy something as
[Chris: Have you made it home yet? If my calculations are correct, you should have arrived two hours ago. I just finished a meeting. Exhausting.]Naomi read the message while finishing the glass of milk Mr. Smith had prepared for her. The old man had insisted she drink it all because he felt she had
For most of the journey from the Miller family's main residence to the airport, Naomi had remained quiet. Even on the plane, she spoke only when necessary. As if she wanted to enjoy the trip, when in fact she didn't. Naomi's thoughts were still back in Sun City.She had lost count of how many times
The day of their return to Carrington Bay had finally arrived.Since morning, the Miller mansion had once again been bustling with activity. The suitcases that had been unpacked were now neatly arranged near the entrance. Servants moved back and forth carrying luggage while the sound of conversation
"Chris.""Althea needs to know too," Chris retorted."Please, Chris." This time, there was a pleading note in Felicia's voice. "I don't want them to worry."But in the end, the woman let out a quiet sigh and looked directly at Chris. "Please."A brief silence settled between them. And for the first
“I think so.”Selena smiled faintly. “I thought as much. You must have liked talking to your grandmother, right? That’s only natural. Just imagine how wonderful it would be to talk to her all the time. Every day. To receive that kind of warm attention from her.”Eli fell silent, and Selena seemed co
“We’re here,” Lydia said. All this time, Althea—sitting beside her—hadn’t spoken a word. Lydia didn’t mind. In moments like these, silence wasn’t about creating distance. It was about giving space to find the best way forward.“Oh… you’re right.” Althea let out a long breath. “I didn’t even realize.
Eli couldn’t bring herself to answer.Josh let out a short breath. “You don’t have to answer me. But listen to this.” He paused for a moment. “If you come to me with demands like that again, you won’t get what you want.”“I wasn’t demanding anything,” Eli protested softly.“But your words sounded li
That afternoon, Silvia excused herself to go out and buy some household necessities. Eli still hadn’t returned from school—she said she had an extra singing class. Eli had been chosen to represent her school in an upcoming competition. Selena didn’t particularly care; what mattered was that Eli cont







