Chapter 7 I was indeed keen on returning to the company , but I have not been working for the past five years . Samuel placed his cutleries down and looked at me . " You'll get the hang of it quickly with your abilities . Have you forgotten the version of yourself that thrived so brightly in the business world ? " My heart was beating wildly . I could still remember the joy I felt when I signed my very first deal . I nodded and agreed to return to the company . I went back home with Samuel two days later for Dad's birthday . There , I nervously told my parents , " I got a divorce . " Dad's expression darkened . He raised his hand as if he was about to hit me . " Dad ! " Samuel yelled . Mom rushed over to stand in front of me and hugged me . She was choked in sobs as she shouted at Dad , " What are you doing ? We've already ruined her life up until now! She's an adult who can make her own decisions . We should just return her life to her ! " Suddenly , an overwhelming sense of grievance surged within me . I started crying while clinging to Mom . Dad started tearing up . He then gave himself a harsh slap . " It's all my fault . I knew the Palmers weren't the best ones around , yet I still let you get close to Yohan . I'm the one person who has the least right to blame you ! " Mom pulled me over to the couch . " Just get a divorce if you want to , Naomi . We've seen how they treated you in the past years . " She glanced at Samuel and me before continuing , " Let Samuel move in and take care of you , Naomi . " I found it too troublesome for Samuel . Besides , why would I still need my younger brother to take care of me when I was already an adult ? " I can take care of myself . " " It's a miracle you haven't poisoned yourself with that cooking skill of yours , " Mom said in disbelief . I smiled sheepishly when she mentioned my cooking skills . I enjoyed being in the kitchen and experimenting with recipes . Yohan and Julian would call them dark cuisines , but thankfully Samuel was fond of it , so this hobby remained with me until now . Samuel glanced at me nervously . " You've never lived on your own before , Naomi . Besides , there's still a lot at the company that needs to be handed over to you . " I figured it made some sense . After all , I don't even eat the food I make myself - I couldn't possibly survive on takeouts alone . Plus , I just returned to the company , so there was still a lot I needed to go through with Samuel . Not to mention that I now needed him to help clean up after Fluffy too . Samuel looked relieved . Mom smiled and said , " Samuel's the only one who still treats you like a child. " 1/2 Chapter 7 I wanted to refute her words - he was the one who was childlike when he was with me . I truly missed how he used to trail behind me when we were younger . +25 Bonus Despite being busy with work , I hadn't felt fulfilled in a long time . I found myself energized whenever I went through the grind . I worked a few extra hours before heading home . The lights were still on - Samuel was waiting for me to come home . I had been used to waiting for Yohan to come home . This was the first time someone had waited for me with meals prepared . Upon walking into the living room , I noticed that Samuel had fallen asleep while waiting for me . I quietly took a blanket and walked over . As I closed in , I was stunned . Samuel was lying on the single lounge chair . There was still plenty of space when I lay on it , yet he looked like he was sleeping on a child's lounge chair with his long legs hanging off the edge . He was all grown up now . I had never thought about it in that way previously , but now that I was looking closely , I realized Samuel had a good physique . I lowered my gaze and stared at his chest . I was so engrossed I was completely unaware he was already awake and looking at me . Support Share Diagnosed with terminal cancer and given three months to live, she starts taking revenge on those who hurt her. Then, a call from the doctor reveals it was a misdiagnosis!