Watching Lily's hopeful little face, Naomi nodded. "Of course."
This was Lily's first parent-teacher conference. There was no version of tonight where she missed it.
Naomi smiled and pulled out the takeout containers she'd packed up from Windmere House earlier. "Eat first, baby. I brought your favorites."
"Yay!"
Lily bounded over to the table, grabbed a shrimp dumpling with her chopsticks, and popped it straight into her mouth, small face glowing with pure satisfaction.
Watching her, something warm curved at the corner of Naomi's mouth.
Simple. Quiet. This is enough.
A peaceful life with Lily that was really all she needed.
Naomi pulled out her laptop and logged back into the medical forum to check for replies.
The inbox had several waiting.
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