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Chapter 62

Nora closed her eyes for a brief second, then opened them, her gaze icy.

“No,” she said flatly. “Mom has things to do.”

A pause.

Then. Alex’s confused voice. “Huh? Mom said no.”

Arnold’s response was just as indifferent. “Uh–huh.”

Alex seemed unsettled. “Oh… okay. Then, Mom, bye.”

“Bye.”

The call ended, and Nora stared at her phone, her mind strangely numb.

Back at the house, Alex placed the phone down and looked over at Arnold.

“Dad,” he said slowly, “Mom seems… angry.”

Arnold, who had been sipping his coffee, didn’t even glance up. “Hm.”

Alex tilted his head. He wasn’t sure why, but he suddenly had a bad feeling.

For the next few days, Nora worked from home. She kept herself busy, answering emails, reviewing documents, and attending virtual meetings. It was easier this way–she didn’t have to leave the house, didn’t have to see anyone unless she chose to.

Her injuries from the accident had mostly healed, but she still felt an occasional dull ache in her wrist when she typed for too long.

Alex called her every day. His concern was evident in the way he asked about her well–being, but he never once mentioned coming over to see her.

Nora wasn’t surprised. She had already guessed he wouldn’t.

But then, one evening, Alex’s voice came through the phone with an unusual request.

“Mom, can you take me to the hot springs?”

slightly. “The

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too,” Alex

don’t want to, I’ll figure out a way to get to the outskirts

very well she

her forehead.

I’ll ask Dad to come too.”

fingers tightened around the phone, but she said nothing.

night, Nora picked Alex up, but Arnold was

Alex

spring

times, his brows furrowing deeper with every unanswered attempt. His shoulders slumped slightly as

Unlike Alex,

known from the beginning that Arnold wouldn’t

and decided to check on Alex. She knocked on his door, only

housekeeper informed her that Alex had left

he was bored,” the housekeeper

her

he had simply been restless, he could have waited for her to wake up so she could take him somewhere.

because he didn’t want her to know

been news from Arnold.

because Linda was likely involved.

sat by the window, watching the light drizzle outside. The sky was a muted gray, the raindrops rolling lazily down

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should have felt

But she didn’t.

was just calm..

A Solitary Morning

decided to make the most of her

from disturbing the steaming water. She brought a book with her, planning to read while soaking

wrapped around her, easing the tension in her

was comforting.

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