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Cody rubbed his temples, muttering under his breath. “What is going on here? She’s not even

n pretending to care anymore.”

But Nora paid no attention to Cody’s disbelief.

Once Megan understood the process. Nora excused herself, leaving the office without so much as a backward glance.

At home. Nora immersed herself in her work, sketching designs at her drafting table.

The lines of her pencil flowed across the paper, creating intricate patterns and shapes.

Her mind was focused and clear, a rare and precious state she cherished.

Then her phone buzzed, pulling her attention away.

She picked it up and saw Alex’s name flashing on the screen.

With a sigh, she answered.

Helor

“Mom” Alex said, his tone direct, “can you come home and cook dinner for me?”

Nora’s pencil paused mid stroke. “Alex,” she said carefully, Tm in the middle of something important. I can’t drop everything and come over right now. Maybe another time.”

There was a brief silence on the other end of the line, followed by Alex’s indignant reply.

“What? You’re too busy to cook for me? Mom, come on. I’m hungry, and I want your coolding.”

Nora exhaled slowly, pinching the bridge of her nose.

I’m on a tight deadline. I’ve been working nonstop. It’s not that I don’t want to cook for you, but I can’t make the trip today. You can tell the Nanny to prepare something for you, just this once.”

have dropped everything to fulfill Alex’s

helping him with something trivial, she had always put him and

days, too,

was unaccustomed to this version of his mother. “I don’t care if you’re busy,” he said stubbornly. “You’re my mom,

his phone onto the

frustration simmered

make his

muttered to himself. He expected Nora to call

was how it

stretched, and no familiar ringtone interrupted

at her workspace, Nora felt a dull ache

the growing headache, but the sharp ding of a

her Laptop stole

message

can we

drafts? I’m drowning here

scrolling through her calend

she was already pushing

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quickly typed back

have everything ready in the next few days. Let me confirm

was Instant.

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We’re counting on you. Things are chantic here, and

about the company’s development

became engrossed in the conversation, and the tension of