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, but he

didn't feel like going back. She was confused, leaning against the railing, trying to

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

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

a few meters away, watching her

nervous, finally managed to say, "Why

Xavier raised an

message this morning, why

only then noticing Norah's message

the holidays, I missed yours," he

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

I never mentioned it,"

smiling,

why I

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

"It's different," Xavier said.

looked down, muttering, "It's not different at

stubborn!" Xavier

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