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Her voice was calm, as always. "I wanted to ask for your advice. Abby's birthday is coming up, and I'm

not sure what to get her."

Cole felt a warmth spread through him at the thought of Nora considering Abby's birthday important enough to call him about it. "Honestly, she likes you a lot," he said, his voice softening. "No matter what you get her, if it's from you, she'll love it."

Nora hummed in thought. "That's sweet, but I still need ideas."

Cole smiled, leaning back in his chair. "How about making a cake? Abby would love something

homemade."

Nora considered it for a moment before agreeing. "That sounds nice. I'll try that." "Let me know if you need help," Cole offered.

"I will," she replied. "I'll keep in touch."

As soon as the call ended, Cole sat there for a moment, staring at his phone. The conversation was brief, but it meant something.

For the first time in a while, he felt like there was still a connection between them. Cole arrived at the hotel where Arnold, Linda, and Charles were already gathered. The moment he stepped inside, Charles glanced at his watch and smirked.

"You're late," Charles remarked. "What kept you?"

Cole gave a small, amused smile. "Just a phone call."

Linda's gaze sharpened slightly, picking up on the subtle shift in Cole's mood. "A phone call?" she echoed, tilting her head. "Must have been important."

Cole didn't respond right away. Instead, he simply took his seat and picked up his drink, swirling it thoughtfully before taking a sip.

"It was," he finally said, a small smile lingering on his lips.

Linda watched Cole closely, noting his unusually light mood. It wasn't hard to guess that something. rather, someone... had put him in such high spirits.

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him several times over the past few days, each time under the pretense

invitations.

had kept her tone casual, giving him an easy excuse to

request.

vague reasons... something had come up, he was bray, he

or twice, she

But this many times?

her wine glass,

that he was avoiding her

him up with Flora

and eager to climb

Had she miscalculated?

she was contacting him to push another meeting with Flora and was

her lip, an unfamiliar

to get worked up over

her ability

in a way she hadn't

worst of all... he didn't even

through the bustling mall, weaving between shoppers as she made her

demand expensive

some searching, she settled on a

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was soft and huggable, with long floppy ears and a tiny embroidered smile. Something about it reminded her of Abby... gentle, warm,

gif, tucking the small shopping bag

stepped inside, Linda appeared, preparing to go

Their eyes met briefly.

gaze flicked to the rabbit plush in Nora's hand, and something cold flashed through her expression before she quickly masked it with

that the