For three days after arguing with Nora, I didn't call or message her. 

And neither did she.

I was torn about whether to reach out to her. 

Since our last argument, I'd been feeling a bit uneasy. I didn't really want to push her away; in my heart, she still held a very important place.

I knew she was angry, and I understood why. 

She had done a lot for me, and she truly cared about me.

But my request wasn't too much to ask. I just hoped she wouldn't continue to badmouth Owen in front of Lucas and me.

For me, it was okay; I could pretend not to...