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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.”

Nora and Alex arrived at the meadow..

green. A gentle breeze swept

was special.

it perfect for

could let go and be themselves.

wasn’t without danger.

mountain road ran nearby, and wild animals

knew she had

first, checking the path before

body moved with effortless grace,

full strength, but she had always been

safe, she

she approached,

familiar sight met

Arnold.

And Linda.

them were

were talking to Alex.

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Nora’s footsteps slowed.

stood still, watching as they interacted.

was calm, as always. Linda, on the other hand, was smiling warmly, speaking to Alex

with ease.

of them shifted into their

sleek, powerful bodies moved in perfect harmony as they

Side by side.

where she was,

didn’t call out

And then-

echoed in her mind.

“I’m here too.”

cold and distant, rang through their

is with me. You

closed her eyes for

exhaling softly, she replied,

She turned around.

walked away.

through the dimly lit streets, her gaze drifting over the couples strolling hand in hand.

echoed around her.

Some walked arm–in–arm, lost in their own worlds,

welled up in

had nowhere

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had no one to

she forced herself

turned her car toward a familiar

loomed in the distance, its white walls stark against

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