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.

as he saw Nora, he

come downstairs,” Nora said, trying

so long since

plated the food, a

happened with Arnold, she would always have Alex.

enough to keep her going, at

room windows, casting a warm glow over the neatly

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

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

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

Nora could respond.

coming back tonight! I

words tumbled out in a rush, alinost as if he were

left has lips,

realized his mistake what if his mother decided to tag along? The thought made his stomach twist

him a knowing

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he was

had other plans, and they likely

chose not

confrost him.

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

an excuse to avoid his mother, but now he

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

relief washed over him. Oh Uh thanks, Mom,” he mumbled, quickly returning his focus to his plate to avoid her

the next few days. Alex

spent Saturday and Sunday indulging in fun and excitement with Linda and

Nora received a message from her close

good distraction, so

restaurant, she was in a good

the clinking of

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