Chapter 601:
Norah shook her head in reassurance. “It's okay, | understand.”
She sat at the table, a Coke in her hand.
“Your mother and Susanna are quite similar, in both looks and character, right?”
Even with two adult children, Kayla retained a youthful appearance.
“I'm sorry about how my mother acted. I'll make sure it doesn’t happen again,” Sean apologized on behalf of his
mother.
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Before they met, Sean had assured Norah that his mother was kind-hearted and easy-going. However, her first
impression was quite harsh, as Sean’s mother openly criticized Norah. Fortunately, Norah let it slide, avoiding
any further tension.
“Don’t worry about it. We talked about this yesterday, right? It's really no problem, darling,” Norah comforted
Sean. She made it clear that their relationship cfirst.
Feeling reassured by Norah's understanding, Sean exhaled a breath he hadn't realized he was holding. “But
Nancy Chase isn’t as innocent as she seems. You might want to look into that.”
“I've already asked Phillip to check into it. Where's Alice? Is she coming to dinner?”
“She'll be back later. We shouldn't wait for her.” Alice had made snew friends, and Norah was eager to hear
about her day when she got back.
Sean looked at Norah, relieved she wasn’t upset, and continued cooking attentively. Norah valued Sean's efforts
in the kitchen, understanding that he cooked to appease her. She was happy to let him lead when it cto
cooking, knowing he was good at it.
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And her calm attitude reassured him that she felt no bitterness.
After dinner, Alice returned home. Upon her arrival, Norah offered a stern reprimand.
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Norah chastised her for venturing out without employing a wheelchair. With Sean present, Norah exhibited more
self-restraint than Alice anticipated. Nonetheless, Alice could sense her cheeks flushing with embarrassment.
“I assure you, Norah, it won't happen again,” Alice asserted.
Norah's expression softened upon hearing this. “If you don’t mind, Alice, I'd like to talk to Sean for a bit. We'll
catch up later,” Norah proposed.
“Sure.”
Alice greeted Sean before ascending the stairs at a leisurely pace.
Though Sean wanted to linger, he knew he must depart. His girlfriend was leaving for Silverdale tomorrow, and
she needed a restful evening. They should probably conclude their night.