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Her heart ached at the sadness in his eyes, but she knew staying any longer would only complicate things.

She knelt in front of him, gently ruffling his hair. “I promise, we’ll spend time together soon, okay?”

Alex pouted but nodded reluctantly.

After Nora left, Alex turned to Arnold with a small frown. “Dad, Mom left again.”

Arnold, who had been watching from the doorway, didn’t respond immediately.

His eyes remained fixed on the direction Nora had walked away in, his thoughts unreadable.

Finally, after a long pause, he murmured, “I know.”

His voice was quiet, contemplative.

And he said nothing more.

For the next few days, Nora threw herself into work.

Mornings blurred into afternoons, which faded into nights filled with meetings, reports, and endless paperwork.

Her schedule was packed, leaving little room for unnecessary thoughts.

The busy days were exhausting, but they were also comforting.

At least when she was working, she didn’t have time to dwell on things she shouldn’t be thinking about.

By the time Friday night arrived, she was finally beginning to relax–until her phone rang.

It was Alex.

“Mom!” His voice was bright and excited. “Dad’s going away for the weekend. Can you take me out to play?”

Nora hesitated for only a second before replying, “Of course.”

She knew that ever since she had moved out, Arnold had been the one taking care of Alex most of the time.But she was still Alex’s mother. When Arnold wasn’t around, she should be the one looking after him. It was her responsibility.

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A thought crossed her mind. “It’s been a while since we went running in the meadow. Do you want to go.

there?”

Alex gasped. “Yes! Yes! I love the meadow!”

His excitement brought a smile to her lips.

“Alright,” she said. “We’ll go this weekend.”

next morning, Nora and Alex arrived at

green. A gentle breeze swept through the open fields, carrying the earthy

was special.

about it, which made it perfect for wolves to run

sanctuary–somewhere they could

it wasn’t without danger.

mountain road ran nearby, and wild animals occasionally

knew she had to

were no threats, she ran ahead first, checking the path

moved with effortless grace, each step powerful yet

her full strength, but she had always been capable–far more capable than most people realized.

everything was safe, she turned back to

she approached, she

familiar sight met her eyes.

Arnold.

And Linda.

them were there.

were talking

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Nora’s footsteps slowed.

watching as

expression was calm, as always. Linda, on the other hand, was smiling warmly,

with ease.

three of them shifted into their

bodies moved in perfect harmony as they

Side by side.

where she was, her heart tightening.

move, didn’t call

And then-

voice echoed in her

“I’m here too.”

and distant,

with me. You can leave.”

eyes for a moment.

exhaling softly, she replied, ““Alright.”

She turned around.

walked away.

her gaze drifting over the couples strolling

around her.

moments, exchanging sweet nothings. Some walked arm–in–arm, lost in their own worlds, while

taste welled up in her heart.

had nowhere to go.

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forced herself to look away.

thought, she turned her car

nursing home loomed in the distance, its

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