Chapter 148

Chapter 148

Arnold finally spoke, his tone even. “He’s my son too. I’ll take care of him.”

At this, Grandma’s expression darkened. “Take care of him?” she repeated sharply. “When he was young, you barely spent time with him. It was always Nora who held him when he was sick, Nora who taught him how to read, Nora who comforted him. And now, you speak as if you’ve always been the one by his side.”

Arnold’s jaw tightened, but he didn’t argue. Instead, he simply stated, “I’ll rectify that.”

Grandma let out a weary sigh, closing her eyes briefly. “Just don’t take too long, Arnold,” she said. “Children grow up faster than you realize.”

Checking his watch, Arnold rose from his seat. “I have to go. Alex’s flight has landed.. You take care of yourself and I will remember whatever you have said…”

She gave a faint smile…

Without waiting for a response, he turned and left the room.

The airport was bustling with travelers, families reuniting with warm embraces, friends laughing as they exchanged gifts.

Amid the crowd, a small boy ran forward, his face lighting up with excitement as he spotted Arnold and

Linda.

“Dad! Linda!” Alex’s voice was bright with joy as he threw himself into their arms. Arnold caught him effortlessly, ruffling his hair in greeting.

his level, smiling warmly. “Did you miss

pulling out souvenirs from his trip–small

the soft fabric between his fingers. “Thank you,” he said, though his expression remained

had been away for a while, and though he had enjoyed his travels, he

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driveway, he unbuckled his seatbelt in a hurry, pushing open the door before the car had even fully

calling

echoed through the house.

turned back toward Arnold.

tone was casual, almost indifferent.

understood. “What do you

simply gestured toward his phone. “Call

He thought back to the past few days–the countless times he had called his mother while he was abroad, waiting for

picked up. Not once.

would be there when he came back. That she would pick him up

But she hadn’t.

standing in a house that suddenly felt

She wasn’t coming.

ago evaporated. His small hands clenched at his sides,

out, lightly poking Alex’s cheek. “Are you crying?” he

head up, blinking rapidly. “No.” His voice

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