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.

the selections, her fingers grazing delicate

Η

wandered absently, glancing at the intricate

was just

to check the time on her phone when a familiar, deep voice

Her breath hitched.

there

Her father.

months, and one the certainly hadn’t expected to run into

silver–streaked hair making

she saw was the man who had betrayed her without a second thought.

hum. Instead, she turned her back pretending not

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

her lips. “How have I been? He had the audacity to ask that

sjung the tension glanced over but didn’t

æxluled the ough her nose, forcing her expression to remain neutral

doque ?” she asked, giving her father completely.

up on

“Almost. Just

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Chapter 53

for her arm, ready to

path, effectively

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

she repeated, as if the word itself

marriage.

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