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."

mocked, tried to tickle Henson in retaliation, but he

was confused, leaning against the railing, trying to touch the water's surface

behind. Norah jumped,

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

a few meters away, watching her

say, "Why didn't you reply to my

Xavier raised

you a message this morning,

his phone, only then

messages over the holidays,

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

I never mentioned it,"

head, smiling, "It's okay, I never

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

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

"It's different," Xavier said.

down, muttering, "It's

really stubborn!"

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