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."

tried to tickle Henson in retaliation, but he dodged and ran

back. She was confused, leaning against the railing, trying to touch the water's

voice suddenly came from behind. Norah jumped, almost tumbling

look back. Her face, flushed from

few meters

finally managed to say, "Why didn't you

Xavier raised

message this morning, why didn't

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

so many messages over the holidays, I missed yours,"

explanation, her eyes flickering slightly, "So, you're Grandpa

mentioned

smiling,

to stand beside her, watching the night view, "Now you know why I can't be with you, right? Technically, you should

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

"It's different," Xavier said.

"It's

stubborn!" Xavier

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