NORA LAY DOWN ON HER bed, sated with food, and laughter, and fun. She had felt out of her element when Matt’s family came to visit. That changed once everyone was pushing food on to her and recounted stories of a much younger Matty.
She had felt included. She was the center of attention, although sometimes, either Matt or his mother fanned too much over her.
A couple of times, she even rolled her eyes, and that baffled her. She hadn’t done that since her high-school years.
Some of the stories they told had been very touching, but she enjoyed them all. Nora also enjoyed seeing Matt blush a few times. Seated across from her, Matt couldn’t touch her. However, Nora was aware of his intense gaze all the time. She even felt the caress of his dark-blue pupils all over her skin whenever his eye
