Noah, Ingrid, and Pat made a stopover at a restaurant. Ingrid was the first to return to the car, followed by Noah. Pat stayed inside after excusing himself to use the restroom.Ingrid stood with her arms crossed, leaning against the passenger door, when Noah approached her. He sighed when she didn’t speak or even glance at him.“Just let me handle this, okay?” he said. “I’ll talk to them. Maybe I’ll set up a video conference call tomorrow.”“Whatever. You’re the boss,” she said sarcastically.“Ingrid…” He touched her arm. “I know how important your job at RTA is to you. I just want you to be happy.”That’s when she looked at him. “You can’t make me happy, Noah.”She saw the pain and the disappointment in his face. It confirmed what she’d suspected all along—that Noah only ever wanted her to be happy, to protect her at all costs. Because he knew her first relationship had been a disaster, he had made it his mission to make sure she was okay.“You’re not obligated to make me happy,” In
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