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.”

Alex, not like

was inconvenient,” Alex replied, his disappointment

didn’t respond immediately, a flicker of irritation crossing his face. Nara’s aloofness was getting under

at the screen and saw Alex’s

Alex’s voice sounded small,

Alex?” she asked, keeping her voice

you take me to

hesitated. She wanted to say no, to keep her distance, but Alex’s tone pulled

added, “I really want to tell

and found Alex insisting Nors to pick him. It was quite

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

He hadn’t expected her to suggest that. “Uh Daddy’s busy,” he lied quickly. “He said he has a meeting”

in his words. “Alex, are you sure?

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

son, and she couldn’t bear to

voice brightened

she replied, her

a pang of guilt settled in her chest. She wasn’t

napkin and rose

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important

be officially handed over, and to complicate matters

would be

escaped her lips as she straightened her

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