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“That’s not entirely true.”

“Don’t let him lie to you. I’ve caught him talking to her before,” Nora adds, much to Faith’s amusement.

“Seriously?” she asks.

“How are you gonna out me like that, Sis? That wasn’t cool.”

Nora doesn’t respond with words, she simply dives in for another hug. “I love you, Big Brother.”

“I love you too.”

We take a few more moments with one another, and Nora goes over to give Faith a hug. She whispers something in her ear that I can’t make out. But Faith whispers something back and smiles before giving her one more hug.

“Okay, kids. I need to get out of here or I’ll never let you go,” Nora says, as she wipes tears from her eyes.

“Call if you need anything at all, okay?” Case tells Faith.

“I will. You have my word.”

Nora gives us one last wave before slipping into the front seat of the car. Faith and I stand on the sidewalk until they officially drive away.

“Shall we do this thing?” she asks, turning toward me.

I lean forward and kiss her forehead. “Let’s do it.”

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