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Chapter 99

Chapter 99

There was no softness in the way she touched Alex’s hair, no lingering affection in her gaze. She was still a mother, still present–but something within her had closed off.

Charles noticed it too. His eyes darted between them, his lips pressing into a thin line.

This wasn’t the Nora they knew.

She wasn’t trying to make conversation with Arnold. She wasn’t glancing his way like she used to, hoping for a moment of connection. And she certainly wasn’t trying to mend things with Charles or Cole, who had once been like family to her.

She was distant.

Almost as if she was already gone.

Charles suddenly felt uneasy.

He had assumed that her coldness was a trick–some kind of strategy to make Arnold chase after her.

But what if it wasn’t?

What if Nora wasn’t playing a game?

What if she had truly… given up?

For the first time, Arnold felt something he hadn’t expected to feel at all.

A strange, unfamiliar sensation curled in his chest.

It wasn’t anger.

It wasn’t guilt.

It was fear.

for the soft clinking of

for years as Nora poured her heart into this marriage, reaching out time and time

attitude was as clear as day.

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spoon down. “You’re unusually

her meat into small, precise pieces. “Am I?”

throughout the meal. “And you,” she said, her voice carrying a hint of reproach, “you let her become like this.”

if he hadn’t heard her.

“She used to care. But now, look

took a sip of water,

too, remained silent. His expression was unreadable, but the way he held his

lady let out a sigh and shook her head. “Foolish

atmosphere was thick with unspoken words, but Nora refused to break the silence. She

Arnold’s phone vibrated on the table. He glanced at the

was curt. “what

so slightly.

need to ask. She

It was Linda.

as Arnold stood up, grabbing his jacket. “Something came up,” he

his plate. “Dad, wait! I want to come with

hesitated for a second, then nodded. “Get your

scrambled out of his chair.

lady looked at the father and son, and suddenly suggested, “It just so happens that tomorrow is the weekend, why don’t the three of

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the flicker of hesitation on Alex’s face. He was worried she

a small, reassuring smile. “I can’t. I have plans with a

visibly relaxed. “Oh, okay.”

gave her a glance, but