Chapter 21

Chapter 21

The morning som treamed through the kitchen window casting a warm glow

The smell of freshly

sted bread and terambled eggs filled the air.

Alex slu

The spoon in

The training his father had set for him weiched heavily on his mind.

Alex wasn’t nine to defy orders from his father, he wouldn’t dare. His mother, or, was another matter altogether

He had mastered the art of evading her gentle scolding and pretending to hear her commands, bet tas father’s words were low

not

Well I dont feel like eating breakfast, I’m going to go to the restroom and washing” Alex mumbled under his breath, lazily walking towards the

Mis actions mirrored his reluctance.

He wandered the corridors idly, like he was dragging something invisible with him, while leaving everything that needed to be dealt with to others.

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Mom he called out from the bathroom. “The water’s too cold. Can you adjust the t

Her voice floated back to him from the kitchen. “You’re old enough to do that yourself, AlexTM

here” be

the doorway,

It’s time you started doing

him off guard. He froze mad grumble, staring at her as though she’d

“But you always.

voice softening as she glanced at her son. “But you’re

was running out, and Alex knew it. His lips pressed into a thin

Mom?” he finally begged, his tone

to her son’s pleading eyes,

relented, helping him

Nora inquired, “Did you sleep well.

light and hopeful, an attempt to draw him out of his morning funk

not bothering to lift his head. “I

something before school You look tired lately, I hope you’re adjusting

and it

spoon in the cereal bowl, watching as the milk turned

doesn’t really tell me much,” Nora pressed gently. “Anything

fine. Can

at his dismissal, but she pushed forward, determined to bridge the growing gap

father and son went

Cup 21

know how

finally looking

flashed with irritation,

willing herself to

tu aning you. Alex. I just care about what’s

he shot bark “You always ask a bunch of questions like it’s some kind of interrogation. Why can’t you

Alex. Iri pot aliout prying;

like talking to her way

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