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.

turned and walked down the

open to see his father

Alex said quietly, his voice filled with

up from his papers, his

had been expecting this question.

here, son. She’s-“Arnold paused, trying to find the right words. “She’s busy with work. But don’t worry, she’ll be

Alex didn’t s

He had hoped for a different answer, one that would put his mind at

she coming back today?” he asked, has small voice filled with

to say getting stuck

I’ll let you know when

nodded, but the uncertainty in las eyes remained.

seen his mother since last night, and the

but his thoughts stayed

For the heat

few days, Nora was absorbed in her work at the studio.

had quickly become an integral part of the now project team, and in just a few short days, she

everything She worked tirelessly, her focus sharp,

an escape – one she needed.

herself into her work, leaving

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blended together in a rhythm of

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

couldn’t afford to think

after a particularly long day,

from Arnold,

of work, but now, she read it with a mixture of exhaustion and

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