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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 hot springs?”

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good for your health too,” Alex added quickly,

wasn’t particularly interested, but before she could refuse, Alex continued, “If you don’t want to, I’ll figure out a way to get to the outskirts myself.”

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

her forehead. “I’ll take you

ask Dad to

phone,

but Arnold was nowhere to

Alex explained

at the hot spring estate, Arnold still hadn’t

furrowing deeper with every unanswered attempt.

observed him quietly. Unlike Alex, she was

known from the beginning that Arnold wouldn’t come.

check on Alex. She knocked on his door, only to find the room

her that Alex

the housekeeper explained,

nodded, her face

restless, he could have waited for her

want her to know

been news from Arnold.

because Linda was

outside. The sky was a muted gray,

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should have felt

But she didn’t.

was just calm..

A Solitary Morning

decided to make the most of her time

hot spring pool was covered, keeping the rain from disturbing the steaming water. She brought a

a soothing heat wrapped around her, easing the tension in her muscles.

quietness was comforting.

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