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

could play a

can watch that new movie

you promised

but not

staring at his phone, confusion clouding his

always

drop anything for lain.

Why was

today different?

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a hand through his

Alex

shumped un

the couch,

the glow

on the

frowned. “What’s wrong?

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his arms. “Mons ibidnt want to come

Alex sighed, crossing

him. “Did she say why?

shook his head. “She just said she needed time alone.”

recognize when something

saidd after a moment.

up his face, clearly unsatisfied with that

Tven the strongest people need rest, kad. Give

nodded. Arnold stayed with him for a while,

what happened

other side of the city.

setting down a velvet jewelry box on the dining

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

a

gave a tired hod and sank into the chair.

admiring her gift, asked. “What took you

besitated before answering. I ran into

She closed the jewelry box and turned to him,

as difficult as ever.”

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

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

clicked her tongue,

A woman like Nora–what does she have besides her Jooks? No talent. No real skills. She might as well help her

“She’s only making it worse for herself. Arnold has already moved on. If she

them, Nora actions were

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