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!”

more than Mom, okay? Don’t be angry,

but there was no response.

mindlinking her, but

ily silent.

screen, a lump forming

hurry up!” Nora’s voice cut

and Alex shoved the room door open, storming out. “You’re so annoying he snapped, brushing past

by his sudden

“What’s gotten i

into you?” she murmured, watching

coming towards the kitchen, and there she was,

old lady greeted

morning.” Nora replied, trying to mask her unease

Arnold?” the old lady asked, referring to

for some

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old lady’s lips thinned, a flicker of understanding passing through her gaze.

her focus shifting to Alex, who sat

a quiet breakfast, the duo made their way to the

prepared to leave, Alex

restroom.

house, leaving his phone on the

the device buzzed to life. The screen

instinctively darted to the phone. She knew it wasn’t her place to look, but curiosity got the better of her.

about yesterday. Tim not mad. See you tonight“.

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

quiet, except for the

in the passenger seat, his eyes glued to his phone, his

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