Chapter 100

Charles didn’t bother with small talk. “Arnold’s getting a divorce.”

Cole went silent.

Charles continued, lowering his voice, “And he’s taking custody of Alex.”

Still, no response.

“Cole?”

Then, without warning–the line went dead.

Nora had just finished a meeting at work when she stepped outside, only to see a sleek black car parked in front of her office building.

She stopped mid–step, frowning.

Cole?

He was leaning casually against the car, arms crossed, his eyes sharp as they landed on her.

Nora hesitated.

Why was he here?

Cole pushed off the car and walked toward her, his expression unreadable.

“You’re waiting for someone?” she asked, stopping a few feet away.

He shook his head. “I came to see you.”

smiled politely, though there was a guarded edge to it. The crisp evening air carried the faint scent of rain, and the distant hum of traffic filled the silence between them.

behind her glowed with golden light, its glass windows reflecting the

be free this weekend. I have things planned,” she said, adjusting the strap of her

thoughts running through his mind. “That’s not

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vague response. The Cole she

speaking and staying silent. as

glanced at her watch. “Well, it’s

interrupted, the offer coming out almost instinctively, as if he hadn’t planned

an eyebrow, surprised by his insistence. “No need. I

understanding, but he didn’t step away, didn’t move toward his car. He simply stood there, his expression unreadable. The streetlights cast sharp shadows across his face, emphasizing the tension

his behavior felt…

His usual composure seemed fractured, like he was holding something

never lingered unless there was a

said lightly,

but there was something reluctant about it. “Drive safe,”

second, before turning toward her car. The feeling that something wasn’t quite right followed her, creeping under her skin. She

mirror. Cole still stood by his car, hands in

moment he got into his own vehicle,

evident. “She’s trying to get

stared ahead, gripping the wheel. His knuckles turned white against the leather,

“No.”

Silence.

Charles spoke again, more confused this

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thoughts a tangled mess. “I

unsettled Charles “That doesn’t make sense. This is Nora. She woulders just the

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