Chapter 36

Chapter 36

The sound of a door opening startled him, and he shot up, hope lighting lus face. “Mon?”

But the figure stepping through wasn’t Nora

Arnold entered, his broad shoulders casting a shadow against the hallway light.

Alex’s face fell slightly, disappointment etched in his expression

“““It’s just you,” he murmured, his tone soft but unmistakably let down.

Arnold crouched to meet his son’s eyes, his voice firm yet comforting.

Your mother is busy tonight, Alex. But she’ll pick you up from school tomorrow.”

Alex’s frown eased a little at the reassurance, though his pout lingered “She’s coming for sure?”

“For sure.” Arnold said, ruffling his son’s hair. “Now, off to bed, young man. No more waiting up.”

With a heavy sigh, Alex trudged to his room, his small footsteps echoing down the corridor.

Once the door to his room clicked shut, Arnold straightened, his calm demeanor slipping just slightly as he rubbed the back of his neck.

He walked to his study, the quiet house enveloping him.

Settling into the chair behind his desk, he flipped open a file of work papers but found himself unable to focus.

Nora had been gone too long.

The next morning, Alex was up earlier than usual, excitement buzzing through him,

shirt,

toward the front door every time

Alex,” the maid said kindly, “you’ll need your strength for the day.

was

said with a smile, his disappointment from the previous night replaced by a renewed

of anticipation.

and Alex planted himself

murmured to himself,

seeing his mother, of having her attention again,

he was content

stood at the edge of the driveway, staring at the villa she had called house

the walls were still pristine, the garden immaculately

felt

laughter, warmth, and love that owe filled this place seemed

realized in wasn’t the villa that had changed–it

trapped in those walls had walked out, leaving behind

Chapter 36

open the heavy

Taking a deep

room, standing near the large windows with his hack

soft

turned as he heard her

a moment, neither of them spoke.

familiarity and a distance that neither could

lips parted, as if to speak, but before he could, the sound of

rang out as he bounded

Alex fhing his arms around her,

mumbled, his voice muffled

crouched to his level holding him close and running her fingers

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