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

the intricate designs without

just a

on her phone when a familiar, deep

Her breath hitched.

there

Her father.

hadn’t seen in months, and one the certainly

wealth, his neatly combed silver–streaked hair making him look every bit the respected businessman he pretended to

to Nora, all she saw was the man who had betrayed her without a second thought.

didn’t acknowledge hum. Instead, she turned her back pretending not

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

“How have I

glanced over but didn’t

her nose, forcing her expression

she asked,

picked up on

Just let me

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Chapter 53

her arm, ready to leave, but Clark

path, effectively blocking

his eyes scanning her face. “Can’t you at

out a short, cold laugh. Tather?” she repeated, as if the word itself was foreign. “You stopped being

marriage.

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