Chapter 1161

Scott listened to the urgent, panicked voice on the phone, swirling the drink in his glass. He stayed silent, seemingly waiting for her explanation. Naomi heard the renewed silence on the phone, calmed herself, and said, "I didn't lie. What I said before was true." She indeed had not lied. Those reasons did exist, albeit to varying degrees. However, the phone remained silent, without any response. It seemed he did not accept this explanation. He wanted the absolute truth. Unless he got that, he would not listen. Naomi knew Scott was listening, and he just did not believe her. She stayed quiet for a moment, then said, "If you don't believe me, there's nothing I can do." "Don't you like me?" Suddenly, his words came through the phone, startling Naomi to her core. She froze. She had never considered saying such words, nor had she expected him to say them. Naomi went still. Her breathing seemed to stop. Simultaneously, the phone line went quiet again. They both fell into silen