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Nora

Saturday mornings were one of the few times I allowed myself to sleep in.

The house was already awake by the time I came downstairs.

Lena looked up first.

"Mum."

I stopped beside her. "What is it?"

"Do you have plans today?"

Theo looked up from the drawing spread across the dining table.

"You usually work on Saturdays."

"I'm going out today."

Lena's eyes widened. "Really?"

"Who are you going out with?" Theo asked.

Before I could answer, Bernard walked into the dining room with
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