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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.

wanted to ask more, but she had already turned her attention back to the fire, signaling the

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that conversation.

evening, Abby began sniffling, her little

dimmed.

crouched beside her, placing a hand on her forehead. “She’s running a fever.”

down to check on her. “We should

“I’ll drive.

she answered without

campsite behind as they drove through the quiet roads toward the

the exhaustion of the long day creep

up in the backseat, had

lull of the darkened roads made it easy for Nora’s body to relax,

of his eye. She was visibly worn

small, unreadable expression flickered across Cole’s face. He reached for his coat and gently draped it

over her.

just above her

had fallen over her

he stopped

back, tightening his grip

hospital, they got Abby checked in.

was just a

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

phone

at the screen. Arnold.

before

line, steady and composed. “I have something going on for the next few days. I need you to take

softly.

knew her responsibilities as a mother, even if her time

villa, her body still sore

car.

felt heavy, her