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

head. After a moment, he realized he was already scheduled to

an idea struck him. “What about this Saturday?”

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with hope.

this Saturday, Alex. I already have

week I have a trip with Linda,” he

case, if you still want to

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

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

else! Why not me?” His voice trembled with

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patience was wearing thin. “Alex, I’ve already promised someone else. Let’s pick another day,

final straw

his grip on

hear

the red button and hung up, ending the

blinked at the sudden silence. She

always bend to his wishes. He had to learn that sometimes, things didn’t go exactly

after, her phone buzzed again.

“Just confirming our plans for Saturday. Everything’s

replied. “I’ll see

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

endlessly before her, shimmering

She spott

spotted Cole and Abby waiting near the entrance, bundled up in

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

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“Look!” she said excitedly, holding it up.

doll, smiling warmly. “Thank you, Abby. It’s

from her coat. It was a baby doll, small and

in surprise, her fingers tightening

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