Chapter 27

“You don’t have to worry. Alex is on the pho

phone with his father and a lady he calls Aunt Linda“,”

The coach replied. “Could you hold on a moment while I go and inform Alex that you called him.”

When Nora heard the coach’s explanation, she was silent for a moment, realizing that Alex must be on the phone with Arnold and Linda right now forgetting about their appointment.

“That’s okay, no need to put him on the phone.” Nora replied, “And no need to tell him I asked….. Just pretend I didn’t make the call.”

ing up, the silence in the room felt heavier than usual.

By the time Alex hung up,

d at his phone, half expecting a message or a missed call from Nora

He glanced at

There was nothing. His brow furrowed as a faint pang of disappointment settled in his chest.

Why didn’t she call again? Or at least text? It was unlike her.

He shook his head, brushing off the feeling.

Maybe she’s just busy, he reasoned, but the nagging unease lingered.

Later that afternoon, Nora was at her desk, reviewing reports with Megan, her assistant.

office filled the air–keyboards clacking, phones ringing, snippets of hushed conversations weaving into the background noise. Megan, double check the delivery schedules for next week and email me an

her

her

grip tightened around the phone as unease crept into her.

rarely called her unless there was something unpleasant to say

a deep breath, the swiped

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to you too. Victoria” Nora replied, her tone polite but edged with sarcasm. “Ill

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Chapter 27

It’s insane here, Nora! You should come check it

tinged with disbelief. “Harrison. Victoria’s been trying to contact

excitedly. “You come along and watch this game, I promise it will be

the line went dead.

interested in racing.

energy, the crowdsdrad, it wasn’t

message popped up with the address of

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