HIS REGRET (Ex-Husband wants Me Back) novel Chapter 1074

Naomi looked at Eli in confusion.

The girl ate heartily, as though taking out her frustration on the food.

Meanwhile, Grace had also been watching Eli with a puzzled look for some time.

“If you eat like that, you could choke,” Naomi warned.

“I’m hungry,” Eli said shortly.

“Are there really so many assignments as a college student that you forget to eat?” Grace asked as she stirred her smoothie.

“That’s how it is,” Eli replied lightly. She continued eating. This time, she quickly devoured two double-patty hamburgers.

Ever since the girl had come over to Naomi and Grace, who were waiting in the dormitory lobby, something had been different.

It was obvious that Eli was holding back her emotions, but whatever had happened, Naomi was not willing to pressure her with questions yet. At least, perhaps once Eli had calmed down, she would talk about it on her own.

That was why Naomi decided to take Eli and Grace to have lunch first at a café near campus. Fortunately, it was not too crowded, perhaps because many students were still in their respective classes.

After their food had begun to dwindle, Naomi finally put down her spoon. She looked at Eli for a few moments before asking softly, “Eli, what actually happened?”

Eli’s hand, which was holding her glass, stopped. She did not answer immediately. Her gaze remained fixed on the table, as though she was considering whether she really wanted to tell them everything.

“Nothing,” she finally answered.

Naomi did not pressure her. She only shook her head slightly. “You don’t have to tell us if you’re not ready. But ever since you came here, I’ve known something is bothering you.”

Grace, who had only been listening all this time, finally put down her spoon. She did not ask anything either, but her gaze became more serious. She knew Naomi was giving Eli a chance to speak without making her feel pressured.

Grace’s eyebrows immediately lifted. She glanced at Naomi for a moment, as if making sure she had not misheard, then looked back at Eli. However, she did not interrupt. Mom said that, as the youngest girl among Naomi and Eli, Grace had to be much more polite and respectful toward them.

Including not casually interrupting the conversation taking place between them.

After that, Eli began telling them everything.

About the gossip that was spreading more and more across campus each day. About how people had begun to think she was getting too close to Josh while she was still with David.

About how the story had slowly turned into the assumption that Josh was the reason their relationship ended. Some even thought Eli had deliberately used Josh to make David jealous.

Eli also told them how Natalie was always one of the first people to know the latest gossip. Natalie had also come to her several times and said that she had tried to defend Eli, as well as how Natalie had often asked about her relationship with Josh and asked her to understand Natalie’s closeness with David.

“At first, I didn’t think much of it,” Eli said softly. “I thought Natalie really did care. I thought she genuinely wanted to help me.”