hapter 51

Chapter 51

That night, Arnold sat in the living room, flipping through paperwork, but his mind kept drifting

He glanced at the clock on the wall. It was getting late. Nota hadn’t returned yet.

The house felt oddly empty without her presence.

His thoughts churned. He had expected her to come back after dinner, especially since Alex would be waiting for her.

But she hadn’t. He checked his phone again, but there were no messages from her.

He sighed, a mixture of frustration and confusion filling him.

Where could she be? His mind ran over the possibilities, but none made sense.

He tried to push it aside, telling himself that maybe she just needed more time, but deep down, he wasn’t so sure.

The next morning. Alex knocked on Nora’s door as usual, eager to go to school.

He had grown accustomed to seeing his mother in the mornings, but today, the door didn’t open.

After a mo

a moment of hesitation, Alex knocked again, louder this time.

“Mom? he called, his voice tinged with uncertainty,

The door didn’t budge.

Alex turned and walked down

door open to see his father hunched over his desk,

Alex said quietly, his voice filled with confusion. “Mom’s

his papers,

been expecting

to find the right words. “She’s busy with work.

Alex didn’t s

different answer, one that would put his

she coming back today?” he asked,

wanted to say getting stuck

sure. I’ll let you know when I hear from

uncertainty

last night, and the silence in the house made him

walked back to his room, but his thoughts stayed with Nora. Where could she

For the heat

in her work at

of the now project team, and in just

of everything She worked tirelessly, her focus sharp, her mind constantly moving from one task to the

escape – one she needed.

could pour herself into her work, leaving the

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blended together in a rhythm

she threw herself into the work, there were moments when her mind would drift back to Arnold, to

she pushed the thoughts away. She couldn’t

after a particularly long day, Nora finally

from Arnold,

of work, but now, she

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