HIS REGRET (Ex-Husband wants Me Back) novel Chapter 700

Chapter 700

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Chapter 700

Naomi’s brows drew together. “Mistakes… in the past?”

Lydia waved her hand dismissively. “You’ll find out someday. But you don’t mind being around them, do you?”

Naomi let out a soft laugh. “Even though they’re noisy and sometimes a little annoying, being around them feels … really nice.”

“Yes.” Lydia nodded again. “The house felt so much more alive while they were there.”

A few seconds passed in comfortable silence before Naomi leaned back against her seat, gazing out the window. The roads were beginning to fill with traffic heading back into the city, while the sky slowly shifted into a soft shade of orange.

“You’re right,” Naomi murmured. “I’m sure once we get home, it’ll suddenly feel quiet.”

Lydia understood what she meant without needing further explanation. She felt the same change herself, even if she chose not to say it aloud.

Lydia’s phone rang, breaking the quiet that had just begun to settle between them. She glanced at the screen for a brief moment before answering, her tone shifting into something far more professional.

“Yes, this is Lydia.”

The conversation was short, but clear. Her voice grew sharper, more focused, revealing a side of her Naomi had rarely seen. Naomi had no intention of eavesdropping, yet fragments of the exchange still reached her ears. She couldn’t help but feel a flicker of surprise at how composed and serious Lydia sounded.

“All right, I’ll resume next week. Please send me the updated schedule tonight.”

Lydia ended the call and let out a soft breath, as if she had just stepped back into a rhythm she had momentarily set aside.

Naomi turned toward her, her expression shifting slightly. “You’re… going back to work?”

“Yes,” Lydia answered calmly. “It’s time.”

Naomi nodded slowly, but this time she didn’t immediately look out the window again. Something lingered in her thoughts, unsettled.

“If you’re working…” She paused, carefully searching for the right words. “What am I supposed to do at home?”

Lydia glanced at her, catching the subtle weight behind Naomi’s voice. This was not just a casual question. There was unease in it.

“I usually worked part-time in a few places,” Naomi continued, her voice quieter now, more honest. “I had routines, things I needed to finish every day. But since I’ve been in Hong Kong…” She gave a faint smile, though it didn’t reach her eyes. “I haven’t done anything. Even when I try to help in the kitchen, the staff immediately tell me to sit down and rest,”

She fell silent for a moment before adding softly, “It feels like… I’ve lost my sense of purpose,”

Lydia didn’t respond right away. She let those words hang in the air for a few seconds, understanding that this was more than a passing complaint,

“What should I do?” Naomi asked again, this time turning fully toward her. “I’m not used to just sitting still.”

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Chapter 700

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Lydia drew in a slow breath. “You haven’t lost your purpose, Naomi. You’re just in a new environment. Why not make use of it? You could spend time at a library, or do something you enjoy but never had time for before.”

Naomi let out a small laugh, though it carried a trace of quiet resignation. “That sounds nice, but it still doesn’t answer my real question.”

Lydia smiled faintly. “All right, I understand what you mean. But for that… we’ll need to discuss it with my husband. I can’t make that kind of decision on my own.”

Naomi frowned, clearly annoyed. “Why does Mr. Miller have to know everything?”

Lydia laughed at that. “Aside from being my husband, he’s also someone connected to your family, isn’t he?”

Naomi fell silent for a moment, then gave a small nod. Lydia wasn’t entirely wrong.

A few moments later, Lydia spoke again. “Let’s stop by a shopping center before we go home.”

Naomi blinked in surprise. “Now?”

Lydia nodded brightly. “Did you forget Grace asked for your number? I’m sure she can’t wait to have it. And once she does, that little girl will keep you busy with endless bedtime chatter,” she added with a playful glance.

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