Naomi Kenway's long silence made Chelsea Raines feel increasingly uneasy. She lowered her eyes, embarrassed, and coughed softly.
"Before... when that scoundrel Gene Woods was about to hit me and Jared Woods, you stepped in to help. I thought maybe you didn't hate me so much anymore..."
Naomi Kenway looked her straight in the eye and said, "I just can't stand to see domestic violence. It had nothing to do with you specifically; I would have saved anyone in that situation. Your apology and regret might be genuine, but the trouble you caused me in the past was also very real."
Chelsea Raines recalled her past tactlessness, and her expression grew even more uncomfortable.
"So... you'll never forgive me?"
"Let's see how things go."
Chelsea Raines's eyes lit up, but she quickly hid her joyful expression. "You're right," she said. "We'll see how things go. I'm sure our relationship will change..."
