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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:

to meet Abby. It had been a while since

the restaurant, Abby

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Alpha father

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she squealed, flinging

her back.

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

Cole's sleeve. "Uncle Cole, can we

course," Cole said. "Big

"Big! I'll share it

"Alright. Big it

like a treasure. She took a handful, popping some into her mouth before eagerly offering it

Nora.

and

urging him to

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

absentmindedly reached for more popcorn, her

She froze.

So did he.

them moved. Then Cole slowly

regaining her composure, gave a small

in the movie, didn't

the popcorn

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

leaned toward Nora and whispered, "Aunt

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and took her hand, leading her

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