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Nora’s expression remained unreadable. “I didn’t see them,” she replied flatly.

Arnold’s gaze lingered on her face, and a knowing glint entered his eyes. “You saw them. You just ignored them,” he stated, his voice calm yet firm.

Silence stretched between them.

Finally, Arnold sighed and adjusted his watch. “Grandma Lancelot has invited us to dinner at the manor tonight,” he informed her. “She wants you to come.”

Nora had always made an effort to attend Grandma Lancelot’s invitations in the past.

But today, she didn’t even hesitate before responding. “I have something to do tonight. Maybe next time.”

Arnold’s expression flickered with something–surprise, perhaps even a hint of disappointment–but he quickly masked it. “Nora-”

She didn’t let him finish. With a polite yet distant smile, she stepped past him and walked away, leaving him standing there.

A moment later, the door to the restroom swung open, and Alex emerged. He looked up at his father and noticed that he was staring in the direction Nora had gone.

“Dad?” Alex tilted his head. “What are you looking at? Did you see someone you know?”

Arnold hesitated briefly before answering. “It was your mom.”

At the mention of Nora, Alex’s small face scrunched up in displeasure. He crossed his arms over his chest. “Hmph. She still hasn’t taken me skiing like she promised.”

Arnold’s brows furrowed slightly as he observed his son’s reaction.

moments ago and couldn’t

he placed a hand on Alex’s shoulder and said gently, “You should try to be more understanding.

He huffed and asked indignantly, “Did she come

stared at his son, his lips parting slightly before he let out a quiet sigh. “No, Alex,” he said after a pause.

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let out a small, dissatisfied noise before looking

his son’s reaction carefully, his mind drifting back to

wasn’t just polite detachment; it

rejection.

chest, but

finally, placing a hand on Alex’s back and gently steering him forward. “Let’s

store, Alex remained silent, but his expression was one of

his thoughts were clouded with something he couldn’t quite put into words.

shook his head, unwilling to explain

he simply told Alex, “I’ll be heading

his mother’s supposed neglect, tilted his head in

Mom?”

“Your mom

lips pursed

at his sides. It didn’t sit well with him. He didn’t like

chose not to comment. There were things about Nora that even he didn’t quite understand

was finishing her coffee when her

on the screen, she picked up.

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