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.”

caught off guard. His mother

could

can watch that

you promised

her voice was firm but not unkind “Not today. I see you later; okay?” The call

confusion clouding

had always believed his

for lain. No

Why was

was today

Th

for all, સકો

hand through

Alex

shumped un

couch,

the glow

sat untouched on the coffee

“What’s

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Chapter 54

his arms. “Mons ibidnt want to

Alex sighed, crossing

down beside him.

shook his head. “She just said she needed

his fingers drumming lightly against the armrest. He had known Nora long enough to recognize when something was wrong. She wasn’t the

a moment. “Sometimes adults need space ton.”

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

ruffled his hair. Tven the strongest people need rest,

again, still not fully convinced, but he nodded. Arnold stayed with him for a while, watching him

happened

other side of the city.

Joseph stepped into his home, setting down a velvet jewelry box

vase. Her eyes landed on the box, and she reached for it eagerly. When she lifted the lid, a brilliant diamond necklace gleamed

lips curled into a delighted smile.

a tired hod and sank into the chair.

her gift, asked. “What took

I ran into

Jenna’s face. She closed the jewelry box and turned to

as difficult as

irritation and curiosity. “Is she still making things hard for Linda?”

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

her tongue, shaking her head.

never worthy of her in the first place, A woman like Nora–what

worse for herself. Arnold has already moved

them, Nora actions were nothing

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