Chapter 124: Go Take a Shower

In the end, I said nothing. The walk back to Naomi's apartment was quiet, heavy with things neither of us wanted to voice. As soon as I opened the door, Naomi hurried over. She smiled when she saw me and Zachary walk in together, but that smile faltered the second her eyes dropped to the shirt I was wearing. Arthur's shirt. The one from last night. Of course she recognized it. A man like Arthur wasn't easy to forget. "Serena, you're back." Naomi's tone was soft, but I felt the tension in her grip when she took my hand. "Yeah, I'm back. Naomi, are you okay? Does your face still hurt?" Even after a night, her face looked bad. The swelling was harsh and a bruise had formed at the corner of her mouth. My jaw tightened. Justin and that woman had done this. That disgusting pair. "I'm fine. Better than yesterday." Naomi tried to smile. "It's you I feel bad for. If it weren't for me, your face wouldn't look like this. Serena, this is all my fault." She pulled me into a hug, her voice trembling