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

is ready, come downstairs,” Nora said, trying

so long

chuckled as she plated the food, a

with Arnold, she would always

keep her

room windows, casting

buttered toast filled the air as Nora sipped her tea, enjoying the peaceful start

spread jam over a slice of bread, the maid

dauer, or should we handle it?” she asked politely,

respond.

interjected, “Mom, Dad is coming back tonight! I

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

ntence left has lips, regret flickered across his

realized his mistake what if his

simply gave him a knowing glance

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could tell he was lying

no hesitation in her mind–Alex had other plans, and they likely had nothing to do with

chose not

to confrost him.

“Oh, I see. Well, I have something else to

avoid his mother, but now he

He had

over him. Oh Uh thanks, Mom,” he mumbled, quickly returning his focus

few days.

indulging in fun and excitement with Linda and his

message from her close friend Clara, inviting

out seemed like a good distraction, so she agreed without hesitation

Nora arrived at the restaurant, she was

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

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