Chapter 54

Chapter 54

Clark’s jaw nightened.

“Good,” she said, her voice as sharp as glass. “Now get the hell out of my way.”

Clark’s lips parted slightly, surprised by her bluntness. Then, without another word, be grabbed the small hag containing his purchase, turned on his heel, and walked away.

Clara exhaled loudly. Ugh. Leant stand that man.”

Nora dra

ta didn’t reply immediately. Her nails dug into her palm, the anger still simmering beneath the surface.

Clara placed a comforting hand on her arm. “Hey. Let’s go home, okay?”

Nota nodded stuffy. Yeah. Let’s go

They made their way to the parking lot. The night air was crisp, the distant hum of traffic filling the silence between them. Just as they were about to unlock the car doors. Nora’s phone rang.

She pulled it out and frowned when she saw the caller ID.

Her son

ya wary stall.

stillness. She hesitated for a few seconds before answering

The slight simile she had been forcing onto her face disappeared, replaced by a

“Hello”

On the other end, Alex’s voice was hesitant. “Mom, when are you coming home?”

Nora didn’t answer right away. Her grip on the phone tightened slightly,

Instead of giving him a direct reply, she asked, “What’s wrong?

There was a pause.

Alex was sitting on the couch in the living room, flapping through the channels absentmindedly, when he said, “Mom, I’m bored, come back and play the game I didn’t fuuch earlier with me

Even though he had played through this game with Aunt Linda before, he was really bored right now and wanted his mom to play with hin

There was a

ata pame. A longer one than usual. Then, fully. Nora spoke.

“Not now, Alex. I need some toue alone.”

guard. His mother never

we could play a

hesitantly. “Or we can watch that new movie you

you promised

her voice was firm but not unkind “Not today. I see you

at his phone, confusion clouding his young

had always believed his

anything for lain.

Why was

was today

Th

for all, સકો

through his thick dark hair as he took

Alex

shumped un

couch, a

Even the glow of his fay

on the coffee table.

frowned. “What’s

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his arms. “Mons ibidnt want to

Alex sighed, crossing

him. “Did she say

shook his head. “She just said

armrest. He had known Nora long enough to recognize when something was wrong. She wasn’t

after a moment. “Sometimes adults need

clearly unsatisfied with that answer. “But she’s “never” ton tired for

ruffled his hair. Tven the strongest people need

but he nodded. Arnold stayed with him

happened today?

side of

a velvet

the box, and she reached

lips curled into a

and sank

gift, asked. “What took you

I

face. She closed the jewelry box

was as difficult as

subtle, a mix of mild irritation and curiosity. “Is she still making things hard for Linda?”

do you think? She refuses to let Linda join Studio STARLINE. She’s doing it out

clicked her tongue, shaking

though Linda took Alpha Arnold from her, he was never worthy of her in the first place, A woman like Nora–what does

herself. Arnold has already moved on. If she keeps this up, she’ll just embarrass

actions were nothing but petty

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