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!”

than Mom, okay?

passed, but there was

mindlinking her, but her side remained eerily

ily silent.

the screen, a lump forming in his

up!” Nora’s voice cut through

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

aback by his sudden outburst.

“What’s gotten i

into you?” she murmured, watching

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

morning,” the old lady greeted her

morning.” Nora replied, trying to mask

lady asked,

for some urgent matter, Nora explained.

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thinned, a flicker of understanding

her focus shifting to

quiet breakfast, the duo made

Alex

the restroom. Wait

to the house, leaving his phone

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

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

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

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

practice field was quiet, except for the

the passenger seat, his eyes glued to his phone, his fingers tapping away with enthusiasm.

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