Chapter 67

Noah’s POV

She felt so small against me, and I held her tightly. “Nothing’s going to happen,” I said quietly. “I promise. You have to believe me. It’s just work.”

Her body tensed for a moment, but then she relaxed, nodding her head slowly. “Sure,” she whispered, though her voice lacked warmth. “But you should tell the kids at breakfast that you’re leaving. I won’t be the one breaking the news nor would I handle Mika’s drama.”

‘Guess I can’t skip breakfast then.’ I said to myself.

“I will,” I said, releasing her. She started to turn away when a thought crossed her mind, and she stopped, looking back at me with a playful frown.

“Wait a second!” She said, tilting her head. “When are you even coming back?”

I froze, unsure of what to say. I hadn’t even thought that far ahead. “I... I’m not sure,” I admitted finally. “Hopefully, it won’t be long.”

She sighed and shook her head, a small smile tugging at her lips. “Just make sure you come bac