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

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

eyes lit up, his tears momentarily

We can go see Linda?”

Arnold said with a small

good boy from now on. That includes eating your dinner

hesitated but then nodded eagerly. “Okay, I promise

food, and this time Alex ate without complaint, his thoughts already wandering to

spending time with Linda was enough to lift

back in

Leo had been productive, and she

phone, noticing the time.

through her mind, but she quickly pushed

He had Arnold and the maids to take

and her work first a decision she didn’t

Megan

her pen against the polished surface of her

conversation replayed

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

thay was a glaring

og oversight.

had a child hit her like a

Chapter 35

how Megan whispered to herself,

no whispers, no hints, no public

matter only deepened her curiosity,

her thoughts, she

clicked, and Nora’s calm voice came through.

I just overheard

silence on the other end before

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