hapter 6

In the divorce settlement, Nora had made her stance crystal clear… she was relinquishing custody of Alex.

But that didn’t mean he had stopped being her son.

This bond was not something that could be cut off so quickly, and maternal instincts still made Nora feel extremely responsible for him.

So, when Alex abruptly hung up on her, Nora’s heart sank. A prickle of unease crept up her spine, and without wasting a moment, she called back.

The phone rang and rang, but Alex didn’t answer.

Instead, he turned his little face away from the screen, his lips pressed into a pout as he stubbornly ignored the call.

As much as he missed his mother, he already kind of regretted making the call.

Nora’s worry deepened. She didn’t like this silence.. not one bit.

Acting quickly, she dialed the maid’s number.

The maid picked up almost immediately, her voice hurried but steady.

“Young Master should be fine, Luna. I’ll go check on him right away and call you

back.”

Hearing this, Nora exhaled, some of the tension easing from her shoulders.

“Thank you. Please let me know as soon as you can.

Upstairs, the maid knocked gently before stepping into Alex’s room.

“What happened, young master? Your mother was worried.”

Alex blinked innocently.

“Oh, that?” He forced a sheepish smile. “I must’ve pressed it by accident.”

The maid studied him for a moment but saw nothing unusual.

“All right,” she said before heading downstairs to report back.

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Chapter 6

Alex watched her leave, only allowing himself to relax once the door shut behind her.

That was close.

He couldn’t let Nora come back and ruin the travel plans he had been so excited about.

to the maid’s update and sighed

fine… at least

two weeks since she moved out of the

had gradually adjusted to the peace and quiet

had finished her university studies, driven and determined to carve out a name for herself

for anonymity

But now?

wasn’t too late to start

with her breakfast and flipped through the latest jewelry design trends on

a notification popped up on her

place in an international fashion design competition, earning partnerships with

image

faces in

Classmates.

her college days came flooding back–late nights sketching designs, sharing ideas, and dreaming about the future.

she had once been so

she hadn’t chosen marriage and motherhood right after graduation, who knew where she might be today?

be listed in that

long those they had talked, store gut the

dut by laptop, guided by coast, and drove to

changed

used to huddle over coffee cups, sketching drafts

felt a wave

“Нога!”

warm voice called

save to waving her over from

ever, with sharp eyes and an easy smile.

the seat across from him, Nora ordered a

a while,” she said, keeping her tone light. “How have you been?”

a trace of amusement flickering across his features.

projects that are in the

a small smile.

well too. just…”

for a

a divorce.”

Leo froze.

said softly, his voice tinged with regret.

the details of her marriage–and

was clear that the years

a calm and almost practiced expression that barely

she said with a faint shrug. “It’s all in

Have you thought about coming

asking, “What about

caught somewhere between her heart and

thought about

trailed off, unsure how to

his tone suddenly

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