Forbidden bonds
The only person she found comfort in was Jenna, who had become her confidante.
Nick, in turn, seemed to accept the icy wall Noah had put up. He threw himself into his work, burying his thoughts in his responsibilities, trying to ignore the ache of Noah’s absence from his life. But it didn’t make things easier. His twenty-second birthday came and went, celebrated with just his parents. Noah didn’t even acknowledge him, didn’t offer a single word of well-wishing. It was a stark contrast to how things used to be when they would laugh together at family occasions or share quiet moments on car rides. Now, Noah preferred the company of her parents, choosing to ride with them instead of Nick.