Chapter 53

Nora didn’t know what Cole meant.

She didn’t want to know either.

Without another word, she turned on her heel and walked away, her posture stiff, her expression unreadable.

She expected to hear him call after her, maybe demand an explanation, but he didn’t.

He simply stood there, silent, watching her go

Something about Cole’s voice lingered in her mind. A strange familiarity.

Had she heard it recently? Maybe just the other day.

Before Nora could think of a clue, Clara came out of the restaurant and joined her arm in arm

“Come on, let’s go pick out something nice for my mom,” she said cheerfully.

Nora let out a breath and nodded. “Alright”

The two of them strolled through the brightly lit streets, weaving through weekend shoppers

The air smelled of freshly baked pastries from a nearby cafe, and soft instrumental music played from hidden speakers along the sidewalk.

It should have been a relaxing outing, but Nora couldn’t shake the lingering tension from her encounter with Cole

They stepped into an upscale jewelry store, its display cases gleaming under soft golden lights.

busied herself browsing the selections, her fingers

Η

glancing at the intricate designs

was just a

the time on her phone when a familiar, deep voice cut

Her breath hitched.

there

Her father.

and one the certainly hadn’t expected to

suit and polished shoes screamed wealth, his neatly combed silver–streaked hair making him look every bit the respected businessman he

to Nora, all she saw was the man who

hum. Instead, she turned her back pretending

to be ignored. He stepped forward, his tone overly casual. “It’s been

have

tension glanced over but

ough her nose, forcing

are you doque ?” she asked, giving her

up

Just

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to leave, but

her path, effectively

his eyes scanning her face. “Can’t you at least have a simple conversation

as if the word itself was foreign.

marriage.

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