Chapter 52

Chapter 52

Nora laughed gently and looked down at Alex. Tm sorry, sweetie, but it’s really late. I can’t cook tonight. How about we eat what the maids made for us, and til make your favorite dish in the morning?

Alex hesitated, but his stomach growled again, reminding him of how hungry he was

He nodded reluctantly, but his smile returned. “Okay, Mommy. But fomnerow, promise?”

I promise.” Nora said, her voice

voice warm and reassuring.

They sat down for dinner together, and Alex’s mood seemed to brighten as they ate.

Despite everything that had happened, Nora still found comfort in these quiet moments with her sq

She wasn’t sure what the future held but for tonight, this was enough.

The next morning, as Nora was preparing breakfast, Alex’s tablet, which he had carelessly left on the couch, began to ring

Curious, Nora glanced at the screen.

The message was from Linda

“Alex, are you still sleeping? Mindlink didn’t respond. I’ll be back this afternoon. We’ll have dinner tonight, and il take you out tomorrow, okay?”

Nora paused, her heart tightening for a moment.

But she quickdy looked away, pretending she hadn’t seen it.

She didn’t want to make anything of it.

Just then, Alex came downstairs, a bright smile on his face.

but as soon as he saw Nora,

ready, come downstairs,” Nora said, trying

been so long since I had aa

plated the food, a warmth

happened with Arnold, she would always have

to keep her going, at least

windows, casting a warm

scent of freshly brewed coffee and buttered toast filled the air as Nora

jam over a slice of bread, the maid approached wiping her hands on her apron

to prepare today’s dauer, or should we handle it?” she asked politely, her

respond.

coming back tonight! I want him to take

alinost as if he

malament tha ntence left has lips,

mistake what if his mother decided to tag along?

him a

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tell he

plans, and they

she chose

to confrost him.

slow sip of her tea and nodded, “Oh, I see. Well, I have something else to do tonight.

up with an excuse to avoid

blinked, momentarily caught off guard. He had been racking his brain,

mumbled,

days. Alex barely contacted Nora

spent Saturday and Sunday indulging in fun and excitement with Linda and his friends, completely

from her close friend Clara, inviting her to

out seemed like a good distraction, so

the restaurant, she was in a good mood.

the chatter of diners, the clinking of glasses, and the aroma of grilled meats and rich

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