"Mhm. I'm not sad, because I still have the baby."
Julian withdrew his hand, his gaze falling to her slightly swollen abdomen. A thousand emotions welled up inside him. Seeing that he couldn't be of any help and that she was determined to keep him at arm's length, he decided to take his leave.
"I'm going to head back and get some rest for my jet lag. Call me if you need anything."
After he left, Naomi sank weakly into the chair by the bed and let out a long sigh. 'Not seeing him really is the best way to forget him,' she thought. 'The moment I see him, my heart, which has been quiet for so long, starts to flutter again.'
