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."

to tickle Henson in retaliation, but he dodged and ran

like going back. She was confused, leaning against the railing, trying to touch the water's surface with her hands.

behind. Norah jumped, almost tumbling

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

a few meters away,

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

Xavier raised

a message this morning, why didn't

phone, only then noticing Norah's message asking where

the holidays,

eyes flickering slightly, "So, you're Grandpa Hanson's

mentioned it,"

smiling,

the night view, "Now you know why I can't be with you, right? Technically, you

undeterred, "It's not like we're related by blood. Estelle used to

"It's different," Xavier said.

muttering, "It's

really stubborn!" Xavier

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