Chapter 1845

But thankfully, they had ended up with the best outcome. Sitting across from Naomi, Brendan heard what she said and teased, "You sure that was me? I don't remember. Maybe you dreamed it up." Naomi raised her head. "Trying to deny what you did?" As soon as she said that, Brendan placed a piece of meat in her bowl. He claimed not to remember, but in truth, there was no way he had forgotten. Ever since he understood what it meant to like someone, he had always been connected to her. The two of them would never be separate. Naomi looked down at the meat he had given her and murmured again, "Time really does fly." Brendan replied, "As long as we're together, that's all that matters." They finished their farfalle while continuing to chat. When they were done, Naomi cleaned up the bowls and cutlery in the kitchen while Brendan headed upstairs to shower in their bedroom. On his way, he stepped into Bryson's and Jamie's rooms for a quick look at the two children. To come home and see Na