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, and packed his

he barely touched has food, craning his neck toward the front door

kindly, “you’ll need your strength

Alex was too

from

of anticipation.

time he needed to leave, and Alex planted himself by the window, his

be here soon,” he murmured to himself, his

of having her

was content to

the villa she had called house for

walls were still pristine, the

felt

vibrant memories of laughter, warmth, and love that owe filled this place seemed like

wasn’t the villa that had changed–it was

who had once been trapped in those walls had walked out,

Chapter 36

the heavy door and stepped

Taking a deep

the living room, standing near the large windows with his

light streaming through cast a soft

as he heard her enter,

a moment, neither

air between them was heavy, a mixture of familiarity and a distance that neither could bridge

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

rang out as

barely had time to brace herself before Alex fhing his arms around her, burying

mumbled, his voice

crouched to his level holding him close and running her fingers

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