Chapter 35

Chapter 35

d knelt to Alex’s eye

eye level.

el, his expression calm but serious.

Arnold

Tirst, you owe the maids an apology. Throwing food and shouting isn’t how we solve problems.”“

“But “Alex’s protest was cut short by Arnold’s raised hand.

“No buts,” Arnold said. “Apologize now.”

Reluctantly, Alex mumbled an apology to the maid, who gave him a small, forgiving smile.

Afterward. Arnold placed a hand on Alex’s shoulder.

“I know you’re upset, and I know you miss your mom. But throwing tantrums won’t bring her back any faster.”

Alex’s lip trembled, and tears welled up in his eyes.

“She doesn’t care about me anymore, does she? Neither do you.”

Arnold sighed, pulling Alex into a hug

“That’s not true. Your mom loves you, and so do 1. But sometimes, people need time for themselves. She’ll come around. You’ll see.”

Alex sniffled, wiping his face with his sleeve. “Really?”

ruffling Alex’s hair.

about this? This weekend, I’ll take you to see Linda. We can spend the day together. How

his tears momentarily forgotten

go see

with

boy from

then nodded eagerly.

a fresh plate of food, and this time Alex ate without complaint,

of spending time

Nora leaned back in

conversation with Leo had been productive, and she

phone, noticing the

of guilt passed through her mind, but she quickly pushed it

be fine. He had Arnold and the maids

her work first a decision she didn’t

Megan

sat in her office, tapping her pen against the

earlier conversation replayed in

For

was a glaring

og oversight.

hit her like a bolt

Chapter 35

how Megan whispered to herself, her

had been no whispers, no hints, no public acknowledgment of a

the matter only deepened her curiosity, and her fingers itched

brief pause to gather her thoughts, she picked up

and Nora’s calm voice came through.

with urgency. “Nora, I just overheard

other end

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