Against Cruelty, She Grew Strong (by Anastasia Glover) novel Chapter 686

Chapter 686 Norman’s Heartbreak Reconciliation

“It’s not ugly.”

“How did you recognize my handwriting?”

When she slipped out the note, she’d been unsure-what if Norman didn’t trust it?

One slip and the whole plan would fail.

Failure meant death.

Norman smiled at the memory, “That awful handwriting-I couldn’t think of anyone else who’d write like that.”

Tammy spun around, “You’re making fun of me!”

The next second, his face was suddenly close.

Norman leaned in close enough that she could feel his breath. He held her gaze, his voice rough, “Tammy, I’m sorry. I let you get hurt.”

Tammy didn’t answer.

She just blinked.

Norman used every ounce of self-control not to grab her.

She didn’t speak, so he started pulling back, afraid of seeing disgust in her eyes.

But then-she reached out and hugged him tight.

She whispered in his ear, “Thanks!”

Norman didn’t react. He stood frozen, like a startled child.

Tammy let go quickly and stepped back, smiling, “I’ve decided. Let’s wipe the slate clean.”

That hit him like a gift out of nowhere. He couldn’t stop himself from grinning. “So you forgive me?”

She nodded, “Yeah. I forgive you.”

He reached for her-but she dodged.

“I forgive you. That doesn’t mean anything else.”

“Meaning…”

Tammy’s voice lilted, “From today on, we’re friends.”

Norman, “…

I don’t want to be just friends!

He almost laughed in frustration.

But he didn’t dare push.

He bit out, “Just friends?”

“What, don’t want to be friends? Then we can go back to being enemies.”

“Fine. Friends it is.”

Better than her avoiding him or hitting him.

Tammy saw his sulky face and laughed, “Come on. Don’t be so upset.”

Seeing her smile lifted his spirits. The irritation faded.

“Yeah. Happy to.”

“Now tell me how did you guys pull this off? I’m dying to know.”

Norman told her everything. No embellishments. He told her it was a group effort.

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