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

my place tonight?” he asked, his tone both curious and joyful. “Yes I am” Nora replied with a

help him recover from his illness, and

of sharing a bed with him had become too painful

nights

kiss on his forehead, Nora decided

just the makeup and remnants of the party, but also the lingering memories of the

the bathroom, the sound of running water filled the

of solitude until Arnold’s presence made

rushing in the bathroom, he called out, “Alex, who is

Alex replied, not noticing the slight flush on Arnold’s cheeks, “It’s Mom. She’s getting ready for

frowned as he absorbed the

mom to come here to

slowly, a note of questioning in his voice

sanall face serious “No. Mom came

feeling stirred in his heart a mix of discomfort and regret

heard the conversation and felt her heart tighten

to listen instead

sound

with Alex until he finally fell into a deep

Chapter 46

grew quiet, and Nora’s thoughts turned

on the many

had taken place.

and what now was.

echo of the past mingled with the present, leaving her with a

next day. Nora woke up at the crack of dawn

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