Chapter 13: A Reminder of the Past

The silence in the car was thick after the encounter with Dylan. Christina sat quietly as Nora drove, neither of them speaking as they headed toward their destination. Christina noticed the route was unfamiliar, leading away from their apartment complex, but she didn’t ask where they were going. It wasn’t until the car came to a stop that Christina finally looked up and realized where they were. The towering and grand structure of Galaxy Mall loomed before them. Christina’s brows furrowed in mild confusion as she turned to Nora, silently questioning their presence there. “Hey, Christy! Remember that promise you made me last time?” Nora’s voice broke the silence, her tone light but with a hint of mischief. Christina’s eyes narrowed slightly at the nickname and the gentle reminder. Although Nora’s tone was soft, it carried a weight that made Christina’s chest tighten. Nora Cartwright was the epitome of a shopaholic, known for her uncontrollable urge to buy anything that caught her eye