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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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good for your health too,” Alex added quickly, as if

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

knew very well she

forehead. “I’ll

ask Dad

phone, but she said

Nora picked Alex up, but Arnold

be late,” Alex explained as they

when they arrived at the hot spring estate, Arnold still hadn’t shown

with every unanswered attempt.

Unlike Alex, she

beginning that Arnold

next morning, Nora woke up early and decided to check on Alex. She knocked on his door, only to find the

her that Alex

bored,” the housekeeper explained, slightly hesitant.

nodded, her face

If he had simply been restless, he could have waited

because he didn’t want her to know

had been

Linda was likely

window, watching the light drizzle outside. The sky was a muted gray, the

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should have felt something–anger, sadness, disappointment.

But she didn’t.

was just calm..

A Solitary Morning

to make the most of her time

pool was covered, keeping the rain from disturbing the steaming water. She brought a book with her, planning to read while soaking in the

she stepped in, a soothing heat wrapped around her, easing

was comforting.