Chapter 25

His gaze flickered, and he let go of her, stepping back. “It’s fine,” he said quickly. “I’ll see you later.”

“You’re sure?” Nora pressed, concerned.

Alex thought to himself. “I have to go to Linda’s game tonight anyway. If she comes home early, you’ll just nag me not to play with her,”

Nora raised an eyebrow but decided not to push further. “Alright then. Go on in, and don’t keep your teacher waiting.”

“Okay.” Alex gave her a quick grin before running inside.

Just before he disappeared, he called out, “You should visit school more often–I’ve been doing really well!”

Nora waved after him, her smile lingering even as he disappeared into the classroom.

She stood for a moment, watching through the window as Alex joined his classmates and began his training exercises with the same determination he always had.

Her thoughts were interrupted by the buzz of her phone.

BETA Cody had requested a meeting, reminding her that today was the handover for her current responsibilities.

With a final glance at the schoolyard, she turned and headed toward the office.

As Nora walked out of the school gates, she couldn’t help but glance back one last time at the colorful chaos of children playing and chatting.

Alex had already disappeared into his classroom, but the image of his proud grin lingered in her mind.

softly, her heels clicking against the pavement as she made her way to

car, she adjusted the rearview mirror

the parking lot, merging into the steady flow of

had clung to her and then so quickly let go,

a red light, she glanced at her phone on the passenger seat,

of their exchanges had seemed playful on the surface, but Nora couldn’t shake a nagging feeling.

growing, and though it wasn’t necessarily negative,

spirited and competitive, qualities Alex seemed drawn to.

his eagerness to impress Linda

displayed today was harmless for now, but what if it

turned green, and Nora eased back into traffic, the weight of her thoughts settling

slightly, trying to push away

out his emotions in the only

to guide

came into view, she took

time to let her mind wander

new responsibilities to address, and Megan

parking lot and turned off the

08:40

father and son went

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way of making her

didn’t see Arnold… Instead, Cody approached her with a

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