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

the door open to see his father hunched over his

said quietly, his voice filled with confusion.

from his

been expecting this

words. “She’s busy with work. But don’t worry, she’ll be

Alex didn’t s

hoped for a different answer, one that would put his mind at ease.

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

to say

I’ll let you know

nodded, but the uncertainty

since last night, and the silence in the house

room, but his thoughts stayed with Nora. Where

For the heat

was absorbed in her work at the studio.

integral part of the now project team, and in just a few short days,

worked tirelessly, her focus sharp, her mind constantly moving from one

escape – one she

refuge where she could pour herself into her work, leaving the

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Chapter 51.

in a rhythm

work, there were moments when her mind would

pushed the thoughts away. She couldn’t

long day, Nora finally checked her phone.

was a message from Arnold, sent earlier that afternoon.

but now, she read it with a mixture of exhaustion

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