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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:

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

Nora stepped into the restaurant, Abby spotted her and ran over

10:20

left, Alpha father and son went

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squealed, flinging her

back. "Abby,

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

tugged on Cole's sleeve.

Cole said. "Big or

hesitate. "Big! I'll share it

chuckled. "Alright. Big it

bucket like a treasure. She took a handful,

Nora.

and

Abby turned to Cole, urging him to

enjoyed herself, Cole had chosen a newly

Nora absentmindedly reached for more popcorn, her fingers accidentally

She froze.

So did he.

Then Cole

her composure, gave a small nod.

movie, didn't notice

didn't reach for the popcorn again

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

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

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hand, leading her out

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