Ethan and Bruce were surprised, too. Ever since things had soured between Ethan and Chloe, Noah had become a rare sight at their get-togethers. He’d never left the group chat, but his actual appearances were few and far between. No one had expected him to show up tonight, completely unannounced.
Bruce stood, a tight smile on his face as he tried to defuse the tension. "Noey, what brings you here?"
"Just passing by." Noah gave a slight nod,
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