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    With a shake of his head, Jaxson walked away. It surprised him how challenging life at home had be for Sean. Shortly after, Phillip ushered in the family doctor. The doctor attended to Nancy and eventually set her up with an IV.


    “It appears Miss Chase may have ingested a mild aphrodisiac. Thankfully, it wasn’t much. She should recover well with some rest and the infusion,” the doctor exined.


    Ka’s brow furrowed as she turned to Sean. “Didn’t Nancy attend the weing party with you? How on earth could she have ended up taking that drug?”


    Recalling his father’s recent words, Sean responded with restrained patience, though he felt quite the opposite. “Mom, I’m not Nancy’s keeper. I can’t monitor everything she consumes.”


    “Nancy just tried to frame me. I showed a lot of patience and tolerance by not kicking her out of this house.” Sean’s expression darkened as he continued, “I love you both, but that doesn’t mean I will love Nancy. Mom, if you want her to stay here, tell her to abandon any ill-conceived ns and understand her ce.”


    Sean believed his father was right. As long as Nancy could provide emotional support to his mother, she was useful, and he could reluctantly allow her to stay.


    Ka’s expression shifted slightly. “You’re saying Nancy framed you? It was you who took advantage of her while she was under the influence of drugs. You’ll have to exin yourself when Nancy wakes up.”


    Annoyed, Sean replied, “Fine, we’ll see whates to light then.” Not wanting to argue further, he politely escorted his parents out and closed the door. Alone in the room, Sean’s thoughts turned back to Norah. He longed for her to be with him, to silently hold her in his arms.


    When his project was finished, he nned to go to Silverdale to find Norah. He had grown weary of their strained rtionship over the past month. He intended to confront her, showing her the photos of her with Marlin, questioning his own role as her boyfriend.


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    With hope in his heart, time seemed to drag. He pulled out his phone and browsed through the photos they had taken together, a sweet expression softening his features.


    Norah set her rm for six o’clock in the morning and woke up immediately when it rang. She nudged Marlin, who was sleeping restlessly beside her. “It’s time to wake up.”


    Marlin’s eyes snapped open, still clouded with confusion.


    Though autumn mornings arrivedte, the sky was already beginning to lighten.


    Marlin’s Maybach was stocked with washing utensils and food. They quickly freshened up, had breakfast, and then headed out.


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