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Nora gave Cole a somewhat nervous look. She didn’t want onlookers to get the wrong idea about their relationship. After all, Cole had suspected her before.

But surprisingly, Cole just smiled and said nothing.

Nora’s protests were drowned out by laughter.

The crowd had already accepted their own version of reality. Nora exhaled, shaking her head as she resigned herself to the misunderstanding.

She looked down at her grilled meat, not noticing the slightly thoughtful look Cole was giving her.

Abby, ever the free spirit, soon found herself engrossed in playing with other children around the campsite.

That left Cole and Nora alone once again, the crackling of the fire filling the space between them.

For a long moment, neither of them spoke.

It wasn’t uncomfortable, but there was an underlying tension–one neither of them addressed.

Finally, Cole broke the silence. “How’s work going?”

Nora turned her gaze toward him. “Fine.”

Cole studied her expression. “Leo’s known to be strict. You think you’ll be alright?”

There was a flicker of something in her eyes–surprise, maybe? Amusement? It was brief. “You sound like you think I’m just some assistant fetching coffee,” she remarked, a small smirk playing on her lips.

Cole frowned slightly. “Aren’t you?”

Nora let out a soft laugh, “No, Cole. I’m not.”

He could sense she wasn’t going to elaborate, so he didn’t push. Still, the realization that she held a significant role at Stardust Studios gnawed at him.

He thought about Leo–how ruthless and demanding he was in the industry.

The thought of Nora being under that kind of pressure made something in him tighten.

had already turned her attention back to the fire, signaling the

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that conversation.

began sniffling, her little face flushed, her energy from earlier noticeably

dimmed.

on

immediately kneeling down to check on her. “We should get her

drive.

course,” she answered without

as they drove through

from the heater made the exhaustion of the long day creep up on them.

bundled up in the backseat, had already dozed off.

hum of the car engine and the lull of the darkened roads made it easy for Nora’s body to relax, her

the corner of his eye. She was visibly worn out, her posture

He reached for his coat and

over her.

hovered just above her

a strand of hair that had fallen over her face, and for

he stopped himself.

back, tightening his grip

hospital, they got Abby checked in.

reassured them that it was just a mild

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stayed with Abby, Nora stepped outside to take a breath of fresh air.

was then that her phone vibrated in

at the screen. Arnold.

before answering.

through the line, steady and composed. “I have something going on for the next few

softly. “Alright.”

responsibilities as a mother, even if her time with

arrived at the villa, her body still sore

car.

felt heavy, her movements