Chapter 32

Chapter 32

For now, she needed this time for herself.

Nora leaned back in her chair, staring at her phone, which was still warm from the call she had just finished.

Her thoughts swirled as she wrestled with conflicting emotions. It wasn’t that she didn’t care about Alex, she loved him deeply.

But going back to that house the one filled with memories, judgments, and the constant shadow of Arnold–felt suffocating She sighed, shaking her head to clear the unease.

Meanwhile, at the villa, Alex stood with the phone still in his hand, his brow furrowed.

“She’s acting strange, he mumbled to himself before glancing at Arnold, who sat nearby, pretending to read the newspaper.

Arnold, however, wasn’t as detached as he seemed.

He had been listening to Alex’s side of the conversation, every word sinking into him.

Nora’s tone…cool and detached.. was unlike the gentle warmth she usually reserved for Alex.

For the first time. Arnold felt something unfamiliar: uncertainty.

“What did she say?” Arnold asked, lowering the paper.

Alex shrugged. “She said she’s busy and can’t pick me up today.”

a brow. Nora had never refused Alex, not like this. “Did she say why?”

Alex replied, his disappointment evident. “But I asked her to

irritation crossing his face. Nara’s

the screen and saw Alex’s name. With a resigned

sounded small, almost

keeping her

me to

her distance, but Alex’s

want to tell you something on the way. It’s

Alex insisting Nors to pick him. It was quite

day for me. Can’t your dad

He hadn’t expected her to suggest that. “Uh Daddy’s busy,” he

words. “Alex, are you sure? I can

interrupted, panic lacing his voice. “It’s okay. Mom. Just… just this once,

was still her son, and she couldn’t

voice brightened

Be ready,” she replied, her voice softening despite herself

hung up, a pang of guilt settled in her chest. She wasn’t ready to face Arnold, but she also couldn’t abandon Alex.

her breakfast, Nora wiped her hands on the edge of a napkin and rose

Chapter 32

important

had yet to be officially handed over, and to complicate matters

would be

small sigh escaped her lips as she straightened her posture and headed

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