Chapter 46

Nora’s heart softened at the sight of hum

“Alright, sweetheart,” she said gently, kneeling down to give him

him a warm hug Twill stay tonight and take care of you” Her voice was calm, yet every

word carried a hint of sadness and resolve

Later, Nora returned to her bedroom and felt more than a little surprised when she saw the furnishings of the house.

The room was untouched. All of her jewelry and clothes were exactly as she had left them.

She had expected that Arnold, after she filed for divorce, would have hurriedly removed her belongings.

But nothing had been disturbed. Nora paused, trying to make sense of it all.

In the past, she had wondered if Arnold was siding with Linda against her and Leo w

when it came to matters of what he considered “bullying.”

However, fought there was no hint of such favoritism. Instead, there was an eerie calmness.

she realizes now that maybe he just doesn’t care what happens to her Just don’t r

That was his usual attitude towards her, cold and indifferent to everything she did.

Nora gathered her pajamas and toiletries and made her way to Alex’s room

make too much

much of it

in mild surprise. “Mom, are you staying at my place tonight?” he asked, his tone both curious and joyful. “Yes I am” Nora replied with a gentle smile.

his illness, and second, to give herself

a bed with him had

nights separate

bedtime story and a kiss on his forehead,

and remnants of the party,

the sound of running water filled the

solitude

quietly entered Alex’s room, and when he heard the water rushing in the bathroom, he called out, “Alex, who is in there?” His voice was gentle

the slight flush on Arnold’s cheeks, “It’s Mom. She’s

he absorbed

ask your mom to come here to take care of

note of questioning in his

serious “No. Mom came all by herself

as an undamahar feeling stirred in his heart a mix of discomfort and regret

the bathroom door, heard the conversation and felt her heart tighten

to listen

sound of footsteps signaled

finally fell into

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grew quiet, and Nora’s thoughts turned inward.

on the many changes that

had taken place.

been and what

with the present, leaving her with a

up at the crack of

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