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? Don’t be angry,

passed, but there was no

tried mindlinking her, but

ily silent.

the screen, a lump forming

hurry up!” Nora’s voice cut through his

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

by his sudden

“What’s gotten i

into you?” she murmured, watching as he stomped downstairs.

a sound of feet coming towards the kitchen, and there she was,

morning,” the old lady greeted her voice calm yet

Nora replied, trying

Arnold?” the old lady asked, referring to Alex’s father.

for some urgent

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flicker of understanding passing

more, her focus shifting to Alex, who sat willenly at

the duo made their way to

leave, Alex

restroom. Wait here.”

the house, leaving his

buzzed to life. The screen hit up,

her place to look, but curiosity got the

“Don’t worry about yesterday. Tim not mad.

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

except for the

eyes glued to his phone, his fingers tapping away

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