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

he was already scheduled

sank a little, but then an idea struck him. “What about

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with hope.

can’t this Saturday, Alex. I already have plans.”

with Linda,”

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

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

you change your plans?” He tried, his voice

with frustration, and part of

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thin. “Alex, I’ve already promised

final straw for

tightened with disappointment, and his grip on the phone trembled.

didn’t want to hear any more excuses.

button and hung up, ending the call

silence. She sighed, setting her

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

again. This time, it was

smoothly. “Just confirming our plans

replied. “I’ll

at the ski resort, the crisp mountain air biting

before her, shimmering

She spott

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

lit up the moment she saw Nora. “Nora!” she

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doll. “Look!” she said excitedly,

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

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

blinked in surprise, her fingers tightening slightly

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