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.”

Nora had never refused Alex, not

inconvenient,” Alex replied, his disappointment evident. “But I

respond immediately, a flicker of irritation crossing his face.

buzzed again. She glanced at the screen and saw Alex’s

sounded

asked, keeping her voice

you take me to school today? Please?”

to say no, to keep her distance, but

want to tell you something on the

overhead the conversation and found Alex insisting Nors to pick him. It was quite surprising for him to hear such

began carefully, it’s not a good day for me. Can’t your dad

expected her to suggest that. “Uh Daddy’s busy,”

“Alex, are

his voice. “It’s okay. Mom. Just… just this

still her son, and she couldn’t bear to

Alex’s voice brightened instantly.

Be ready,” she replied,

in her chest. She wasn’t ready to face Arnold, but she also

napkin and rose from the table, her

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important

yet to be officially handed over, and to complicate

would be

lips as she straightened her

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