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

take him out.

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

idea struck him.

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with hope.

lightly. “I can’t this Saturday, Alex. I already

a trip with Linda,” he muttered, frustration creeping into his voice.

that case, if you still want to go

had the chance to spend time with Nora, and now

plans?” He tried,

me?” His voice trembled with frustration, and

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promised someone else. Let’s

was the final straw for

disappointment, and his grip

didn’t want to hear any more

and hung up, ending the call

She

his wishes. He had to learn that sometimes, things didn’t

her phone buzzed again. This time, it was

greeted smoothly. “Just confirming our

it,” Nora replied. “I’ll see you then.”

arrived at the ski resort, the crisp mountain air biting at her

before her, shimmering under the

She spott

waiting near the entrance, bundled

lit up the moment she saw Nora. “Nora!” she called out, running toward

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she held a soft, fluffy Muppet doll. “Look!” she said excitedly,

smiling warmly. “Thank you, Abby. It’s adorable.”

was a baby doll, small and delicate. “This

surprise, her fingers tightening slightly around the Muppet

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