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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:

was on her way to meet Abby. It had been a while since they last spent time together, and Abby had been

into the restaurant, Abby

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father and son

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Nora!" she squealed, flinging her arms

hugged her back.

interaction. He had already booked movie tickets for them at 1:00 PM. After a relaxed

tugged on Cole's sleeve. "Uncle Cole, can we get

course," Cole said.

"Big! I'll share it with both of

"Alright. Big

them, clutching the oversized popcorn bucket like a treasure. She

Nora.

and took

turned to Cole, urging

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

Nora absentmindedly reached for more

She froze.

So did he.

Then Cole slowly withdrew his hand. "Sorry,"

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

movie, didn't notice

the

gaze. He misinterpreted it as her trying to avoid him, and for some reason, it put him in

the movie, Abby leaned toward Nora and whispered, "Aunt

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took her hand, leading her

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