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Alex considered it for a moment but then hesitated. He had been seeing Nora more often lately and didn't want to be too clingy. Instead, he asked, "What about Aunt Linda? I still-"

Arnold cut him off, his voice firm. "Aunt Linda has work tomorrow. Don't bother her."

Something in his tone made Alex drop the subject. He pressed his lips together before sighing, "Fine. I'll just ask Mom."

Arnold hummed in response, distracted.

Alex picked up his phone and dialed Nora's number.

Nora had just stepped through her apartment door when her phone started ringing. She glanced at the screen, saw Alex's name, and hesitated.

After a moment, she put the phone down without answering.

She walked straight into the bathroom, letting the cool water from the shower wash away the day's exhaustion. By the time she came out, the phone had stopped ringing.

Back at Lancelot Manor, Alex put his phone down with a small sigh. "Mom's probably busy," he muttered. "She's been working a lot."

Harrison, who had been lounging nearby, overheard. "I'm free tomorrow," he offered. "Want to hang

out?"

Alex's face lit up. "Really?"

Harrison grinned. "Yeah. We can do whatever you want."

Alex beamed, already making plans in his head.

The Next Day:

a while since they last spent time together,

as Nora stepped into the restaurant, Abby spotted her

10:20

Alpha father and son went

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flinging her arms around

her back. "Abby,

the side, smiled at the interaction. He had already booked movie tickets for them at 1:00 PM. After a relaxed meal, the three of

tugged on Cole's sleeve. "Uncle

said.

share it

chuckled. "Alright. Big

between them, clutching the oversized popcorn bucket like

Nora.

smiled and

to Cole, urging him to

make sure Abby enjoyed herself, Cole had chosen a newly released animated movie. It was colorful, humorous, and surprisingly

Nora absentmindedly reached for more popcorn, her fingers accidentally brushed against

She froze.

So did he.

of them moved. Then

regaining her composure, gave a small nod. "It's

completely engrossed in the movie, didn't notice

didn't reach for the

lowered his gaze. He misinterpreted it as her trying to avoid him, and

whispered, "Aunt Nora, I

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and took her hand,

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