Chapter 824

Naomi stopped smiling as she watched Tyler approach and sit at the table. She handed him the menu, as she always did. "What would you like to eat today?" "Anything's fine," Tyler replied casually. Without further questions, Naomi ordered his favorite—chicken and waffles—and remarked, "I wonder if it's still as good as it used to be." Tyler responded, "It doesn't really matter if it changes, as long as you're happy." Naomi stared at the pancake on her plate, saying, "That's true, as long as I'm happy. But do you still care about that, Tyler?" "We're here to eat, Naomi. Let's just focus on that," Tyler said flatly, his gaze avoiding hers, steering the conversation back to the meal. Soon, the chicken and waffles Naomi had ordered for Tyler arrived. The fried chicken on top was actually Naomi's favorite part. She used to sneak pieces off his plate whenever they came here. This time, she had ordered it deliberately, curious to see his reaction. Yet, Tyler didn't even attempt to eat i