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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.

and couldn’t help but wonder if something had shifted

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

upset. He huffed and asked indignantly, “Did

he let out a quiet sigh. “No, Alex,” he

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let out a small, dissatisfied noise before

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

wasn’t just polite detachment; it was a quiet but firm

rejection.

feeling of unease settled in his chest, but he kept it

hand on Alex’s back and gently steering him forward.

the store, Alex remained silent, but

thoughts were clouded with

explain his brief encounter with Nora.

“I’ll be heading to your grandmother’s for

his mother’s supposed neglect, tilted his head in question. “What

Mom?”

hesitated for a fraction of a second before answering, “Your mom isn’t coming. It’ll be just the two. of us

pursed in

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

son’s reaction, but he chose not to comment. There were things about Nora

Nora was finishing her coffee when her

the