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."

in retaliation, but he dodged and ran

Norah didn't feel like going back. She was confused, leaning against the railing, trying to touch the water's surface with her hands. "Acting like

husky, deep voice suddenly came from behind. Norah jumped, almost tumbling headfirst

railing, turning her head to look back. Her face, flushed from leaning over, was adorable with eyes shimmering with

stood a few meters away, watching

to say, "Why

Xavier raised an

morning, why didn't you reply?"

then noticing Norah's message

the holidays, I

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

never mentioned it," Xavier

head, smiling, "It's okay, I

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

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

"It's different," Xavier said.

muttering, "It's not

stubborn!" Xavier

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