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.

heels clicking against the pavement as she made her

car, she adjusted the rearview mirror and started the engine.

as she navigated out of the parking lot, merging into the steady

her and then so

glanced at her phone on the passenger seat, the memory of Alex and Linda’s

the surface,

Alex was growing, and though it wasn’t necessarily negative, it

qualities Alex seemed drawn

wonder if his eagerness to impress Linda was overshadowing other important lessons–kindness, humility,

today was harmless for now,

eased back into traffic, the weight of her

her head slightly, trying to push away

a child, figuring out his emotions in the

guide him, not overanalyze every moment.

view,

wasn’t the time to let her mind wander too

new responsibilities to address, and Megan to familiarize with the ins and

lot and turned

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father and son

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had a way of

she didn’t see Arnold… Instead, Cody approached

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