Chapter 99

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 hear or not care.  But Lucas would. Those words would have a big impact on him. We had said a lot of hurtful things to each other during our argument, but I didn't want to lose this friend either. I was thinking, if I called her now, would it lead to another argument? But, if I didn't call, our relationship might become strained or distant. I was truly torn. I knew I need