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!”

Mom, okay? Don’t be

but there was no response.

mindlinking her, but her side remained

ily silent.

screen, a lump forming in his

hurry up!” Nora’s voice cut through

open, storming out. “You’re

taken aback by his

“What’s gotten i

you?” she murmured, watching

the kitchen, and there she was, Nora’s mother–in–law,, her sharp eyes observing the interaction between mother

greeted her voice calm

morning.” Nora replied, trying to mask her unease

lady asked, referring

left last night for some

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lady’s lips thinned, a flicker of

she said nothing more, her focus shifting to Alex, who

breakfast, the duo made their way to

leave, Alex

restroom. Wait

the house, leaving his phone on

later, the device buzzed to life. The screen hit up, displaying

to the phone. She knew it wasn’t her place to

message was simple: “Don’t worry about yesterday. Tim

it wasn’t the test itself that caught Nora’s attention, it was the

drive to the practice field was quiet, except for

at Alex in the passenger seat, his eyes glued to his

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