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.”

off guard. His mother never

we could

watch that new

you promised

exhaled, and when she spoke again, her voice was firm but not unkind “Not today. I see you later; okay?” The call

staring at his phone, confusion clouding his young face.

had always believed

drop anything for lain. No matter

Why was

was today

Th

for all, સકો

He losened his the, rumuing a hand through his thick dark hair as he took in the scene before him,

Alex

shumped un

couch,

the glow

on the

frowned. “What’s

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Chapter 54

“Mons ibidnt want to come

Alex sighed, crossing

down beside him. “Did

shook his head. “She just said she

to recognize when something was wrong. She wasn’t the type to push Alex away unless

probably tired.” Arnold saidd after a moment. “Sometimes adults need

that answer. “But

the strongest people

nodded. Arnold stayed with him for a while, watching him play a game, but his

happened today?

other side of the city.

a velvet jewelry

his Luna, turned from where she was arranging fresh flowers in a crystal vase. Her eyes landed on the box, and she reached for it eagerly. When

into a

gave a tired hod and sank into the chair.

still admiring her gift, asked. “What took you so

besitated before answering. I ran into

slightly from Jenna’s face. She closed the jewelry box and turned to him, arms crossed.

as difficult as

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

refuses to let Linda join Studio STARLINE.

tongue, shaking

first place, A woman like Nora–what does she have besides her Jooks? No talent. No real skills. She might

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

were nothing but petty

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