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."

tickle Henson in retaliation,

they both left, 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 a child

behind. Norah jumped,

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

meters away, watching

managed to say,

Xavier raised

you a message this morning, why didn't you

out his phone, only then noticing Norah's message asking

so many messages over the holidays, I

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

mentioned

her head, smiling,

moved to stand beside her, watching the night view, "Now you know why I can't

with 'uncle'?" Norah shrugged, undeterred, "It's not like we're related by

"It's different," Xavier said.

down, muttering, "It's

stubborn!" Xavier

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