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She had assumed Arnold would leave. That he would go to Linda.

But she was tired. Too tired to stay awake and see it happen.

So she closed her eyes and let sleep take her.

What she didn’t realize was that, when morning came, Arnold was still there.

The weekend passed in a blur. By Sunday afternoon, they were driving back from the hot spring resort.

The ride was mostly quiet, the steady hum of the car filling the silence.

Then, from the backseat, Alex leaned closer to Arnold, whispering, “Aunt Linda wasn’t in a good mood last night.”

Nora, who had been absentmindedly gazing out the window, glanced toward them but said nothing.

Alex continued, his voice slightly troubled. “She came to look for you in the middle of the night. But when she came back, she looked like she was about to cry.”

Nora waited for Arnold’s response.

But he only said, in his usual low, detached tone, “It’s nothing.”

That was iL

Nora turned her gaze back to the window.

She did. She didn’t want

ask. to ask.

Whatever had happened between Arnold and Linda last night wasn’t her concern. It wasn’t supposed to

matter.

When they arrived back in the city, Nora excused herself, saying she had things to take care of

Alex clung to her arm, reluctant to let go. “Come home early, okay?”

hesitated. Home. The word felt

smiled faintly, tousling Alex’s hair. “I’ll try.”

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Then she left.

and Nora kept

herself a moment to dwell on things that weren’t worth

her planner, her gaze landed on an upcoming date.

Her grandmother’s birthday.

her fingers against the

meaningful gift–she needed to find something appropriate.

Clara, one of

to the auction this weekend,” Clara said excitedly. “The guest list is full of important figures. You should come

level meant there would be

she agreed. “I’ll go.”

was grand, an opulent hall filled with well–dressed

and Clara sat toward the back, observing the scene.

murmur of conversation, the soft clinking of glasses, the sharp scent of

to

figures entered the hall, instantly drawing

man and

Arnold and Linda.

sharply beside Nora, shifting uncomfortably in her seat. “This is ridiculous,” she murmured. “Arnold

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gaze fixed on the auction

was calm, but inside, her thoughts churned. It wasn’t jealousy gnawing at her–it was frustration. Linda was relentless, and with Arnold by her side, she had access to endless resources.

to spite her, Nora knew

forward to this auction

wasn’t just about the prestige or the rare collectibles–it was about finding

pillar of support,

her something truly

murmur of guests discussing the upcoming bids filled the space.

just want something timeless,” Nora mused, running

and expensive, you mean.”