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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 hot springs?”

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be good for your health too,” Alex

wasn’t particularly interested, but before she could refuse, Alex continued, “If you don’t want to, I’ll figure out

exhaled. He was baiting her. He knew very well she would never let him alone to

she said, rubbing her forehead. “I’ll take

Dad to

the phone,

but Arnold

be late,” Alex explained as

hot spring estate,

brows furrowing deeper with every unanswered

him quietly. Unlike Alex, she was

the beginning that

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

her that Alex had left early.

was bored,” the

nodded, her face

that made Alex leave early. If he had simply been restless, he could have waited for her to wake

didn’t want her

there had been

was

sky was a muted gray, the raindrops rolling lazily down the

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felt

But she didn’t.

just calm..

A Solitary Morning

decided to make the most of

was covered, keeping the rain from disturbing the steaming water. She brought a book with her,

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

quietness was