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

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. “Im

help him recover from his illness, and second, to give herself some distance

a bed with him had become too

to keep her nights separate

settling Alex in with a bedtime story and a kiss on his forehead, Nora decided it

wash away not just the makeup and remnants of the party, but also the lingering memories of the

bathroom, the sound of

brief moment of solitude until Arnold’s presence

and when he heard the water rushing in the bathroom, he called out, “Alex, who

slight flush on Arnold’s cheeks, “It’s

as he absorbed

come here to

slowly, a note of questioning in his voice

shook has head, his sanall face serious “No. Mom came all by

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

bathroom door, heard the

remained silent, choosing to

minutes, the sound

he finally fell into

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grew quiet, and Nora’s

the many changes

had taken place.

and what now

leaving her with a bittersweet feeling of what

Nora woke up at the crack of

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