Everyone seemed to be picking a fight with her lately!

She tried to maintain her composure, "You two have fun, I'm heading back!"

Neither Henson nor Norah said a word.

Yvonne walked away, feeling utterly bored and alone.

Henson approached Norah, asking, "What did she want with you?"

Norah replied coldly, "She wanted me to beg Jonathan to let her stay in Jefferson City."

Henson frowned, "You didn't agree, did you?"

"Do I look that foolish to you?" Norah retorted, clearly unamused.

Henson looked serious, "Your smarts are like Estelle playing video games."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Norah asked, genuinely curious.

"Being a noob is the norm, occasionally you'll play well, but you never make it to the end."

feeling mocked, tried to tickle Henson in retaliation,

feel like going back. She was confused, leaning against the railing, trying to touch the water's surface with her hands. "Acting like a child at

suddenly came from behind. Norah

railing, turning her head to look back. Her face, flushed from leaning

meters away,

bit nervous, finally managed to say, "Why didn't you reply

raised

a message this morning,

his phone, only then noticing Norah's message asking where

got so many messages over the holidays, I missed yours," he explained

flickering slightly,

never mentioned it,"

smiling,

you know why I can't be with you, right? Technically, you should be

big deal with 'uncle'?" Norah shrugged, undeterred, "It's not like we're related by blood. Estelle used to call

"It's different," Xavier said.

down, muttering, "It's not different

really stubborn!" Xavier

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