Chapter 87

“I just wanted to confirm–did you approve the collaboration with Cole?” she asked.

Alexander chuckled. “Yes, it’s legitimate. The company is making great progress.”

Relieved, Nora thanked him and hung up. She immediately called Cole back “Alright, I’m free this weekend. Let’s set up a time.”

“Abby and I decided on skiing. Is this Saturday okay?” Cole said.

Nora grinned. “I do.”

“Great. Do you need gear?”

“I have my own.”

“Perfect. See you Saturday.”

Later that evening, Alex called, “Nora, I want to eat your cooking. Can I come over?”

Nora thought for a moment that she was just about to go home to pick up her ski gear and agreed to Alex’s request.

To her relief, Arnold wasn’t home for the day on business, so she stayed in her bedroom for the night.

The following morning, before dropping Alex off at school, Nora stopped to pick up her ski gear for the weekend. As she lifted the equipment, Alex’s eyes widened.

“You’re going skiing?”

She nodded. “Yeah, this Saturday.”

Alex immediately looked hopeful. “Can I come too?”

Nora thought for a moment and asked, “When do you want to go?”

Alex hesitated. He wanted to go out with Nora, but he preferred the day when neither Linda nor Arnold

him out.

moment, he realized he was already scheduled to go on a trip with Linda next

but then an idea struck him. “What

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with hope.

Saturday, Alex. I

with Linda,” he muttered,

unmoved, “In that case, if you still want

his phone tighter. He didn’t like this answer. Recently, he rarely had the chance to spend time with Nora, and now

He tried, his

have time for someone else! Why not me?” His voice trembled with frustration, and part of him felt like he was being pushed aside.

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promised someone else. Let’s pick another day,

was the final straw

tightened with disappointment, and his grip on the

didn’t want to hear any more excuses.

hung up, ending the call on his

blinked at the sudden silence. She sighed, setting her phone

upset, but she couldn’t always bend to his wishes. He had

phone buzzed again. This time, it

greeted smoothly. “Just confirming our plans for Saturday.

“I’ll

mountain air

endlessly before her, shimmering

She spott

entrance, bundled up

moment she saw Nora. “Nora!”

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“Look!” she

warmly. “Thank you, Abby. It’s

from her coat. It was a baby doll, small and delicate. “This one is

blinked in surprise, her fingers tightening slightly around

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