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.

selections, her fingers grazing delicate necklaces

Η

at the intricate designs without

just

when a familiar, deep

Her breath hitched.

there he was. Clark Joseph.

Her father.

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

hair making him look every bit the respected businessman he pretended to

man who had betrayed her without a

she turned her back pretending

his tone overly casual. “It’s been a while. How have you been?

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

tension glanced over but didn’t

the ough her nose, forcing her expression to remain neutral

are you doque ?” she asked, giving

picked up

“Almost. Just let me pay

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ready to leave, but Clark

her path, effectively blocking her

this time firmer, his eyes scanning her face. “Can’t you

repeated, as if the word itself was foreign. “You stopped

marriage.

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