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Abby, completely unaware of the sudden tension, leaned forward and gave Nora a small, affectionate kiss on the cheek.

“Bye–bye, Auntie,” she said sweetly.

Nora smiled, returning the soft gesture. She bid Cole and Abby farewell, then turned to follow Leo out of the lodge.

What she didn’t notice was the way Cole’s eyes lingered on her retreating figure, his expression unreadable.

As they walked, Leo glanced at her, a playful smirk tugging at his lips.

“How do I feel like Cole was looking at me with suspicion?” he mused aloud.

Nora arched a brow. “Really? What’s he got to scrutinize you for?”

Leo let out a soft chuckle. “Could it be that he saw me getting too close to you and thought our relationship was too ambiguous?”

Nora’s smile faltered slightly.

Leo’s words were teasing, but a part of her didn’t find them amusing.

“Don’t be ridiculous,” she muttered. “That’s not it.”

Leo watched her closely. “You sound awfully sure about that.”

Nora’s gaze flickered ahead. “They want Arnold and Linda together more than anything.”

Leo didn’t argue. Instead, he looked at her with something close to quiet understanding.

Then, unexpectedly, his voice dropped to something softer.

“You should pay more attention to the men around you, Nora.”

her head slightly, caught off guard by his

something in his eyes–concern, maybe even

simply smiled,

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head toward the

just like that, the moment

spring lodge, Nora couldn’t

as steam curled from the hot springs and the soft murmur of guests filled the lodge, Nora prepared to leave. She had spent enough time here, and though the

a car, her phone buzzed. It

came through. “You

hesitated. “Grandma, I-”

Hot Springs Lodge, aren’t you? Perfect. I’ll have Arnold pick you up and bring

mouth to protest, but

staring at the phone. The invitation had turned into

wait.

grand clock chimed softly,

one came.

a simple call or message explaining their

A small part of her wasn’t surprised. She had been stood up by Arnold before, but she had

checked her phone. No

wry smile curled on her lips.

away earlier, hadn’t bothered to check

decided to arrange

the front desk, Leo appeared, hands tucked casually into his pockets.

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Heft Aloha father and a

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somewhere?” he asked.

Manor,” she

raised an eyebrow. “Alone?”

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