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“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

take him out.

his schedule in his head. After a moment, he realized he was already scheduled to go on a

but then an idea struck him. “What about this

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with hope.

“I can’t this Saturday, Alex.

trip with Linda,” he muttered, frustration

if you still want to go next week, talk to Mom again.”

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

you change your plans?” He tried, his voice becoming stubborn.

for someone else! Why not me?” His voice trembled with frustration, and part of him felt like

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thin. “Alex, I’ve already promised

was the final straw

chest tightened with disappointment, and his grip on the

to hear any

red button and hung up, ending the call

at the sudden silence. She sighed, setting her phone

Alex was upset, but she couldn’t always bend to his wishes. He had to learn that sometimes, things didn’t go exactly

again.

“Just confirming our plans for

replied. “I’ll see you then.”

at the ski resort, the crisp mountain air

shimmering

She spott

spotted Cole and Abby waiting near the entrance, bundled

Nora. “Nora!” she called out, running

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Muppet doll. “Look!” she said excitedly,

warmly. “Thank

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

tightening slightly around the