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The Substitute Bride He Broke. bouquet
The first bouquet arrived on Tuesday morning.Claire carried it into Nora's office with an amused smile and set it carefully on the corner of her desk. White lilies and blue hydrangeas filled the room with a fresh scent, and tucked between the stems was a small envelope with Liam's name written across the front."I've already read the card," Claire admitted. "Not on purpose. It wasn't sealed."Nora looked up from her laptop."What does it say?"Claire cleared her throat dramatically."Saw this dinosaur puzzle and thought Liam might enjoy it. No pressure. Just wanted him to have it. — Caleb."She placed the envelope beside the flowers."That's... actually quite sweet."Nora stared at the handwriting for a long moment before reaching for the intercom."Claire.""Yes?""Could you arrange for it to be sent back?"Claire blinked."The flowers too?""Everything."Claire hesitated. "They're for Liam.""I know.""And you're sure?"Nora nodded once. “Unopened."Claire looked as though she wante
The Substitute Bride He Broke. Monday morning.
Monday morning arrived with a stack of emails waiting in Nora's inbox.Most of them were routine updates from department heads, but one stood out immediately. The subject line read Grant Implementation Meeting, and beneath it was a detailed agenda outlining the first phase of the funding process.She opened the attachment and skimmed through it.The grant committee had assigned a liaison to work directly with NovaCrest throughout the implementation period. The name at the bottom of the document made her pause.Fred Lawson.A knock sounded on her office door before she could think about it any further.Claire stepped in carrying a folder and two coffees. "Your nine o'clock just arrived. I wasn't sure if you wanted tea or coffee this morning, so I guessed.""You guessed correctly."Claire smiled as she placed the cup on Nora's desk."Mr. Lawson is waiting in Conference Room Two. I told him you'd be there in a minute."Nora nodded."Thank you."She picked up the folder, took one sip of c
The Substitute Bride He Broke. Fred
Something was wrong.He just didn't know what.The meeting broke up a few minutes later.Conversations replaced presentations as people drifted into smaller groups, exchanging business cards and discussing future partnerships. Mr. Hales was pulled aside almost immediately by one of the investors, while members of Nora's team gathered around her to offer quiet congratulations on securing the grant."You've earned this," Claire said, handing her a folder she'd forgotten on the conference table. "I don't think I've ever seen you smile that much in one meeting."Nora managed a small laugh. "Trust me, it was mostly for their benefit."Claire smiled, assuming it was a joke."Enjoy the rest of your day, Ms. Voss. I think you've earned that too.""I wish I could."She slipped the folder into her handbag and excused herself before anyone else could stop her. If she left now, she could still collect herself before the afternoon caught up with her."Nora."His voice followed her into the corrido
The Substitute Bride He Broke. Caleb
The knock on Nora's office door came just as she sent her last email."Come in," she called, closing the document on her screen.Claire stepped inside with her tablet tucked against her chest. "The investors are here, and Mr. Hales asked me to remind you the board meeting starts in fifteen minutes. The grant committee arrived a few minutes ago."Nora glanced at the clock in the corner of her monitor and let out a quiet breath. She had promised herself she wouldn't let Lena's visit affect the rest of her day, yet the hours had disappeared while she buried herself in reports and budgets. It had worked for a while, but only because numbers demanded her attention in ways memories never stopped asking for."I'll be there in a few minutes."Claire lingered by the door instead of leaving straight away. "Are you sure you're alright? You seem... different a d tensed"Nora offered the same smile she'd been giving everyone since morning. "I'm fine. Just trying to get through a busy day."Claire
The Substitute Bride He Broke. Get out
Nora came to her feet so quickly the chair rolled backward and struck the cabinet behind her."Get out."Lena didn't move."I said get out."Instead, Lena smiled.It was the same smile Nora remembered from years ago. The one that usually came a few seconds before something cruel left her mouth."So touchy." Lena tilted her head. "I only asked a question.""You followed me. You had someone take photographs of my son.""Oh, so he is your son."The words landed between them.Nora's jaw tightened.Lena folded her arms across her chest and let her eyes wander around the office as though she had all the time in the world."You've been away for six years." She looked back at Nora. "Tell me something... were you sleeping around while you were gone?"Nora's hand slammed against the desk."Enough."Lena didn't even flinch."I'm just trying to work out the timeline." Her lips curved. "Imagine my surprise when I discover my sister has a little boy living with her."She shrugged."I didn't think m
The Substitute Bride He Broke. Lena again
Nora buried herself in work.It was the only thing that still made sense.By the time she reached the office on Monday morning, she had convinced herself that Lena's voicemail could wait. She had ignored three more missed calls over the weekend, deleted two unread text messages without opening them, and spent Sunday pretending everything was normal for Liam's sake.Normal was easier to manage than fear.She dropped her handbag beside her desk and immediately reached for the stack of client files waiting for her attention. Numbers. Contracts. Deadlines.She had almost finished sorting the first pile when raised voices drifted in from outside her office."Nora is in a meeting.""I don't care.""I'm sorry, but you can't just walk in—"The door flew open before her secretary could finish."Nora, I'm so sorry," her secretary said, breathing hard as she hurried after the woman who had pushed straight past her. "I tried to stop her.""It's fine, Claire."Claire looked unconvinced.The woman
The Substitute Bride He Broke. Decide soon
The dinosaur book had been on the kitchen table for three days.Nora noticed it on Sunday evening, when she was clearing away the dinner things. She moved it to the counter without thinking much of it. On Monday morning it was back on the table, open to a page on the Spinosaurus, Liam's spoon resti
The Substitute Bride He Broke. Six weeks
Nora had a routine.She had always had routines. They were the architecture of her life — the thing she had built first when everything else was gone.This one was particular to this city, this flat, this chapter.Six-fifteen: up. Six forty-five: Liam up, breakfast. Seven thirty: school run. Eight
The Substitute Bride He Broke. Lena
The call came at half past eleven that night.Nora was awake — she usually was at that hour now, sitting in the low light of the room with her phone and a book she hadn't actually read in two days, the same page open, the words sitting on the surface of her eyes without going in.It wasn't her phon
The Substitute Bride He Broke. Not Forgiveness
Three days after the procedure, Liam asked for orange juice and threw a small fit when the nurse said no.Nora watched it happen from the chair with the detached calm of a woman who had refereed worse. Liam was four and he was recovering and he had opinions about everything, and the opinions were
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