Chapter 38

sking up. “I just wanted to say hi.“

Aunt Linda,” Alex replied without looking up.

Nora’s chest tightened, but she said nothing. She didn’t stop him.

The car ride continued in silence, save for the fam tapping of Mex’s hugers on his phone,

Nora kept her eyes on the road, though her mind was elsewhere.

She told herself it didn’t matter, that Linda’s presence in Alex’s life didn’t diminish her role as his mother.

But the lingering ache told a different story.

The message from Linda arrived just as Alex was putting his books into his backpack

He glanced at his phone, his heart pounding in worry.

**Just a minor illness, AlexTM Linda’s text read. “No need to worry. Rest up, focus on school, and I’ll be fine.“”

Alex frowned, chewing his bottom lip.

He knew Linda hated being fussed over, but her vague assurances didn’t sit well with him.

His fingers flew over his phone screEIL

**Til come by right after school, Aunt Linda. Don’t try to talk me out of it.”

before she could respond.

into his pocket, he recalled asking his mom, Nora,

made him

her Id visit Linda,

that mean she’s okay with it?

momentarily appeased. Alex’s mood

jaunty tune, he hurried to school, his steps light

Alex’s retreating figure with a small, distracted smile.

and disappeared, she let out a soft sigh and turned to the

was circled in

and apprehension “After today. I can finally focus entirely on my own projects.”

a deep breath, Nora collected her things and

arrived at the office, the usual hum of activity buzzed around her, but

The as if

id anticipation had been deflated.

Megan, who sat at her deck with a pouty expression, her clan

Nora asked, setting her lay

really looking forward to seeing him today. You know, his presence just makes the day so much better.”

Chapter 38

to roll

infatuation with Alpha Arnold was well known, and while most of

sure he had a good reason, Nora said briskly, logging into

why Arnold hadn’t shown up. “Linda must

Nora felt a dull ache

her chair back and stretched before

coffee filled the air, soothing

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