Naomi caught the subtle shift in Lily's expression instantly, something dark settling behind her eyes.
Was it Julian? Is he the one who's been bullying her?
She didn't respond right away, glancing down at the small figure in her lap. "Lily. What do you think?"
"Mom, I" Lily bit her lip. "If you're okay with it, then I'm okay with it too."
Watching her daughter offer up support she clearly didn't feel, something in Naomi's chest ached.
My own daughter, still trying to protect everyone else's feelings before her own.
"No need to bother," Naomi said into the phone, cutting Julian off before he could respond. "You already made your choice, Julian. Your dad and Chloe. There's no do-over on that. Everyone lives with their own decisions. That's the last lesson I'm going to teach you on this
