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I didn't want Nora to leave, but even I could tell the night was too much for her to handle. The revelation was a double-edged surprise: not only had her trusted confidante turned out to be her boyfriend's mother, but I, too, shared a connection with him.

The look on her face tugged at my heart. I wanted nothing more than to reach for her, hold her in my arms, and offer comfort