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?”

said, ruffling Alex’s

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

up, his tears

can go

said with

be a good boy from now on. That includes eating

then nodded eagerly. “Okay, I

plate of food, and this time Alex ate without

he was still a little hurt, the idea of spending time

Nora leaned back in

Leo had been productive, and she felt a sense of

phone, noticing

through her mind,

had Arnold and the maids to take care of

was putting herself and her work first a decision she didn’t regret.

Megan

her pen against the

the earlier conversation replayed

she hadn’t known. For someone who prided herself on being

thay was

og oversight.

hit her

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to herself, her

been no whispers, no hints, no public acknowledgment

silence around the matter only deepened her curiosity,

thoughts, she picked up her phone

line clicked, and Nora’s calm voice

“Nora, I just overheard

a moment of silence on the other end before Nora spoke, her words measured

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