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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 head. After a moment, he realized he was already scheduled to go on a trip with

heart sank a little, but then an idea struck him. “What about this Saturday?”

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with hope.

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

Linda,” he muttered, frustration creeping into his

was unmoved, “In that case, if you still want to go next week,

the chance to

He tried,

else! Why not me?” His voice trembled with

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“Alex, I’ve already promised someone else. Let’s pick another

final straw

his grip on the phone trembled.

didn’t want to hear any more

and hung up, ending the call on his own terms.

the sudden silence. She sighed, setting her phone down.

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

after, her phone buzzed again. This time, it was

smoothly. “Just confirming our plans

Nora replied. “I’ll see you

at the ski resort, the crisp mountain air biting at her cheeks as she

her, shimmering under the winter sun.

She spott

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

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

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doll. “Look!” she said excitedly, holding

doll, smiling warmly. “Thank you, Abby.

a

surprise, her fingers tightening slightly

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