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

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

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

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

few meters

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

raised

morning,

phone, only then

so many messages over the holidays, I missed

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

never mentioned

smiling,

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

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

"It's different," Xavier said.

muttering, "It's not different at

really stubborn!"

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