CHAPTER 48
Naomi stared at her phone,her hand frozen as she contemplated what to do.
Micah turned to look at her, his expression unreadable. “Gio?”
“My—” She stopped and cleared her throat. “He’s my ex. From New York.”
Micah’s jaw tightened.
The gate app buzzed a third time. “Naomi? Are you there? Can you let me in?”
Naomi closed her eyes, her mind racing.
She didn’t want Gio here. Didn’t want him showing up unannounced, inserting himself into her life when she’d been trying so hard to move forward.
But he was at the gate. Waiting.
And she couldn’t just ignore him.
She pressed the button again. “Gio, what are you doing here?”
“I wanted to see you. We need to talk.”
“It’s late.”
“I know. I’m sorry. But I drove all the way from New York. Please. Just give me five minutes.”
Naomi looked at Micah.
His expression remained carefully neutral, but she saw the tension in his shoulders.
“It’s your call,” he told her quietly.
The door opened, and Caleb stuck his head outside. “I heard the app buzz. Everything okay?”
“Gio’s here.”
Realization spread over his features. “Want me to stay out here?”
“No, Micah’s here. I’ll be fine.”
Caleb glanced at Micah and gave a nod.
“Okay then.” Caleb stepped back inside.
Naomi turned back to the app.
She didn’t want to let Gio in. But she also knew she couldn’t avoid this forever.
She pressed the button one more time. “Five minutes. That’s it.”
“Thank you.”
She released the gate remotely, and the iron bars swung open.
The headlights moved up the driveway and stopped near the house.
The engine cut, and the car door opened.
