Chapter 69 StomachacheNorah took the thermos over In the airconditioned car she felt a warmth blossoming in her heart when holding the thermosShe blinked and asked Mr Scott how would you
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handle it if your car got dirtySean was puzzled What do you meanWith a shy tone Norah confessed Im on my period and I accidentally stained your seatUpon admitting this Norah shut her eyes too apprehensive to see Seans reaction thinking how unfortunate she was for such an incident to occur Feeling mortified in Seans presence she sensed the discomfort of her dress sticking to herSeans cheeks tumed pink as he awkwardly reassured No worries Ill get it cleanedmcNorah feeling embarrassed offered Please let me know the cost so I can cover itMoney isnt an issue for me What kind of person do you take me forNorah was taken aback She recalled her days with the Carter family where she had torequest funds from Derek for any purchase Initially he complied every time she asked But astime passed he got more and more impatient about it At that time she aimed to be the ideal wife learning from novels and dramas and stopped asking Derek for moneyDerek never showed interest in her personal life or how she managed her finances focusing solely on himself and MadelineNorah was Dereks wife in name but she was just Dereks caregiver for two years and endedup with nothing to show Dont fret We have about an hour and a half left Sean said checking the navigation Ifyoure uncomfortable we can stop at the service area aheadNorah declined Lets head back to Dreamview Villas She doubted shed leave the car even at a service area considering the visibility of the stain It seemed wiser to change her outfitUnderstood Sean replied accelerating toward Dreamview VillasYou should consider hiring a bodyguard for trips to the Glamour Club next time I might not always be there to save youHearing Seans words Norah was caught off guard and retorted sharply Thats my concern Mr Scott It doesnt seem to involve youHer harsh words darkened Seans expression instantly Cant I worry about you as a friend I just dont want you to face such situations againAfter a brief silence he added Glophia is generally safe yet it has its dangers Wouldnt it be wise to take precautionsClutching her stomach and feeling the onset of sweat Norah acknowledged I understand IIIbe more cautious next time Norah figured she didnt have to change a bit Echoing Aarons words roses were meant toflourish
During the two years with the Carter family Norah picked up plenty of lessons and a hefty dose of life wisdom Such as the fact that men often stretch the truth And their promises could be fleeting In other words even when a woman tied the knot she shouldnt put all her trust in a man Otherwise she could find herself feeling pretty miserableLooking back Norah considered those two years a waste of timeSean could tell Norah was feeling down so he remained silent Adding more words would only imitate her further He decided to step up and do more for her when neededThrough their shared experiences Sean recognized Norahs selfreliance She preferred to handleher challenges alone He was grateful to be there for her today OtherwiseNorahs foul mood seemed tied to her menstrual cycle She figured it was nice to have been alone all her lifeWith this in mind Norah rested her chin on her hand and gazed out the window The highway lay dark below while a bright moon hung in the sky casting its gentle glowShe reached around for her phone only to realize her bag was still in her own car along with her phoneWithout her phone Norah felt somewhat lostoAre you bored Theres a laptop here you could use to watch TV Looking in the rearview mirror Sean noticed Norah seemed a bit dull Maybe it was because she sipped water she appeared better and he was glad she wasnt in as much painInitially Sean feared her condition might require a hospital visitNorah felt bored She grabbed the laptop and placed it on her lapIf Phillip caught sight of this his eyes would surely widen in surprise Seans laptop was strictly private Even Phillip had only touched it a few times Plus it was strictly for work with lots of confidential stuff insideThe laptop was a sleek silvergray the epitome of the latest style As Norah powered it on shediscovered the transportation system had been hackedWithout commenting Norah searched for a comedy through the browser seeking a distractionoLaughter filled the car creating a bit of a fuss but Sean thought it sounded pleasantMr Scott do you happen to know the contact for Dreamview Villas property managementMy phones left behind in my car Norah glanced at the comedy her interest waning and said I was too flustered at that momentNorah felt if she had remembered to grab her bag at that moment she would have given herself awayAfter a moment Sean offered I can call Phillip to retrieve your belongings for you We might as well head to my place directlyTheres no need Norah quickly declined Thank you Mr Scott But Ill just ask them to let me in my placeWhen Norah caught a cold had a fever and passed out the other day she was carried back to the Scott familys house possibly in Seans room She hoped it wouldnt happen again Running into Susanna again would just be embarrassing for NorahIm okay with doing that for you