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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?”

frowned slightly. “The hot springs?”

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father and son went

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for your health too,” Alex added quickly, as

she could refuse, Alex continued, “If you don’t want

knew very well she would never let him alone to

her forehead. “I’ll take you tonight.”

I’ll ask Dad to

phone, but

but Arnold was nowhere to

he’d be late,” Alex

the hot spring estate,

calling him several times, his brows furrowing deeper with every unanswered attempt. His shoulders slumped slightly

observed him quietly. Unlike Alex, she

from the beginning that

woke up early and decided to check on Alex. She knocked

informed her that Alex had left early.

said he was bored,” the

her face unreadable.

wasn’t boredom that made Alex leave early. If he had simply been restless, he could have waited for her to wake up so she could take him somewhere.

quietly because he didn’t want her to know where he was

had been

Linda was

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

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should have felt something–anger,

But she didn’t.

was just calm..

A Solitary Morning

to make the most of her time alone.

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

wrapped around her, easing the tension in her muscles.

was comforting.

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