Chapter 425

Mia swallowed hard. Old memories crept in—cramped apartments, Naomi coming home exhausted and irritable, probably crushed by the pressure of her job. Long nights filled with uncertainty about how they would get through the next day.

“You never asked for anything,” Naomi went on. “Even though you had every right to.”

Mia shook her head faintly. “I don’t know why, but… I feel like what we have is al