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.

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

ready, come downstairs,” Nora said, trying to keep her voice

grinned and jumped out of bed. “It’s been so long since I had

plated the food, a warmth filling her heart

with Arnold, she would always

that was enough to keep her

windows, casting a

freshly brewed coffee and buttered toast filled the air as Nora sipped her tea,

a slice of bread, the maid approached wiping

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

Nora could respond. Alex perked

tonight! I want him to

out in a rush, alinost as if he were afraid of

has lips, regret flickered across his face

fork hovered midair as he suddenly realized his mistake what if his mother decided to tag along? The

simply gave him a

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could tell he was lying

plans, and they likely had nothing to

chose

confrost

see. Well, I have something else to

excuse to avoid

momentarily caught off guard. He had been racking his

thanks, Mom,” he mumbled, quickly returning his focus to his plate to

next few days. Alex barely contacted

indulging in fun and excitement with Linda and his friends, completely

from her close friend Clara, inviting her

like a good distraction, so she agreed without hesitation

she was in a good

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

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