Lawson flinched, his whole spine going rigid.
"Mr. Cole, no need for that. I'm leaving right now."
He scooped the check off the floor without daring to lift his eyes and hurried out.
Sebastian's gaze settled on Naomi. Without a word, he shrugged off his jacket and draped it over her shoulders.
"Thank you," Naomi said, quiet, then turned to find Lily still darting anxious looks between them. "Baby, it's okay now. You're okay."
"Mom, are you hurt?" Lily's whole face was tight with fear.
Naomi shook her head, smoothing a hand over her daughter's hair. "Mom's fine, sweetheart."
Something in Lily's shoulders finally loosened.
Right on cue, her stomach growled, loud and unmistakable.
"Mom, handsome uncle I'm starving," Lily said, blinking up at them both.
Naomi took her hand, glancing
