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!”

you more than Mom,

passed, but there was

but her side

ily silent.

fingers hovered over the screen, a lump forming in his throat.

voice cut through his

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

aback by

“What’s gotten i

you?” she murmured, watching

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

the old lady greeted her voice calm yet probing.

replied, trying to

lady asked,

night for some urgent

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thinned, a flicker of understanding passing through her gaze.

her focus shifting to Alex, who sat willenly at

the duo made their way to

they prepared to leave, Alex suddenly announced, “I

the restroom. Wait

bolted back to the house, leaving his

life. The screen

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

about yesterday. Tim not mad. See

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

except for

seat, his eyes glued to

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