Chapter 22

“It’s nothing” he said hastily, pinning it to his shirt with practiced precision.

Nora tilted her head, curioun. “Nothing, huh?”

“It’s from Aunt Linda, Alex admitted reluctantly, his tone softening as he stared at the badge.

The corners of his lips lifted into a rare sulle.

She gave it to me last week. I’m wearing it to choot her on tonight at the Fall Moon Speed Rare

The mere thought of the rare seemed to light a spark in Alex

He straightened his posture, his earlier grumpiness momentarily forgotten.

But the flicker of happiness dimmed when he realized something

Aunt Landa hadn’t called lum yet today.

She was usually quick to reply to his texts, often sending him playful voice messages or sharing her plans for the day.

Alex’s chest tightened. Was she angry with him?

The memory of yesterday’s argument resurfaced, gnawing at his mind.

He’d accidentally spilled juice on her prized racing gloves, and although she’d laughed it off at the time, he couldn’t shake the feeling that she might be upset after all

Frantically, he grabbed his phone and sent her a string of texts:

“Aunt Linda, are you mad at me?”

“I’m sorry about yesterday!”

like you more than Mom, okay? Don’t be angry, please!”

but there was no

her, but her side remained

ily silent.

fingers hovered over the screen, a lump forming in his

hurry up!” Nora’s voice cut through his

storming out. “You’re so annoying he snapped,

blinked, taken aback by his sudden

“What’s gotten i

murmured, watching

kitchen, and there she was, Nora’s mother–in–law,, her sharp

morning,” the old lady greeted her voice calm yet probing.

replied, trying to mask her unease

old lady asked,

night for some urgent matter, Nora

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lips thinned, a flicker of understanding

nothing more, her focus shifting to Alex, who sat

duo made their way

prepared to leave, Alex suddenly announced, “I need to

the restroom.

bolted back to the house, leaving

device buzzed to life. The screen hit up, displaying a

eyes instinctively darted to the phone. She knew it wasn’t her place to look, but

“Don’t worry about yesterday. Tim not

itself that caught Nora’s attention, it was the conversation

was quiet, except for the occasional hum

passenger seat, his eyes glued to his phone, his fingers

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