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.

on his tablet, but as soon as he saw Nora, he quickly hid the screen from

ready, come downstairs,” Nora said,

so long

plated the food,

with Arnold,

her going,

casting a warm

filled the air as Nora sipped her tea, enjoying the

bread, the maid approached wiping her hands on her

going to prepare today’s dauer, or should we handle it?” she

respond. Alex perked

Dad is coming back tonight! I want him to take the out to eat?”

rush, alinost as if he

ntence left has lips, regret flickered across

his mother decided to tag along? The thought made

him a knowing

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he was lying

her mind–Alex had other plans, and

she chose not

confrost

nodded, “Oh, I see. Well, I have something else to do tonight. You two go ahead.”

to avoid his mother, but

guard. He had been racking his brain, trying

thanks, Mom,” he mumbled, quickly returning his focus to his plate to avoid her gaze.

few days. Alex

Saturday and Sunday indulging in fun and excitement with Linda and

close friend Clara, inviting her to

good distraction, so she

she was in a good

air buzzed with the chatter of diners, the clinking of glasses, and the aroma of grilled

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