Howard.
My frustration and unease had only intensified after my conversation with Nora. I sat in my office chair, feeling like it was searing hot under me. The very idea of complying with Nora's request—treating her with kindness—was something I had never imagined myself doing.
"Honestly, you deserve it," Alex chimed in, his words doing nothing to alleviate my anger. I couldn't believe that Nora had the audacity to ask this of me, considering everything that had transpired between us.
"Never thought that girl had that in her," I muttered, shaking my head in disbelief. The thought of treating Nora with care and respect was absurd to me. I had made a conscious decision to sever any emotional connection with her, and now she was making it increasingly difficult for me to stand by my own w
