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Alex's excitement returned as he searched, but the deeper he dug, the more frustrated he became. His small fingers rifled through every compartment, pulling out stray papers and forgotten trinkets. But the silk scarf he had picked out for his mother was nowhere to be found.

"I...." Alex's voice wavered, his confidence shrinking as he realized his mistake. “I think... I forgot to pack it."

For the first time that night, he looked embarrassed.

Nora, however, remained calm. She reached out and ruffled his hair lightly. "It's okay," she said simply.

It had been a long time since Alex had been close enough to Linda that he forgot to get her a gift. This

time, at least he had remembered.

That, in itself, was enough.

The next morning, as the scent of breakfast filled the house, Nora sipped her coffee and glanced over at

Alex. He was sitting on the couch, phone in hand, his small legs swinging as he chatted animatedly.

She didn't need to ask who he was talking to.

A moment later, Alex glanced up, noticing her presence. His expression brightened, and he quickly got up, walking over with the phone still in his hand.

"Mom, Dad wants to talk to you," he said, extending the device toward her.

Nora took a slow breath before reaching for the phone.

Nora picked up the phone with deliberate slowness, her fingers tightening slightly around the device as

she put it to her ear.

"What is it?" Her voice was cool, detached.

responded in his usual indifferent tone, something about Alex, something about being busy. His words were vague, unbothered, like he was merely ticking

reaction, nodding occasionally though he couldn't see her. After two or three brief exchanges, she cut

necessary.

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anger nor disappointment.... only a quiet numbness that

another call came

Leo.

hesitated for a moment

was casual but carried a sharp undertone. "Guess who I just saw at

already knew before

Leo continued, his voice laced with

on

came over and asked, "Mom, who are you talking to on the phone?

play."

is going

the way, so he sent him straight to you?" Nora smiled faintly,

was not convinced. "It should matter, Nora. He's walking all over you." Nora glanced at Alex, who

said, "Leo, let it

them before Leo

Instead, she simply ended the call and

days, their

hours were spent in front of her laptop, fingers gliding over the keyboard as she revised her research papers. Occasionally, Alex would come sit beside her, watching her type with mild curiosity before wandering

his quiet longing, but she didn't

of easy words

them, filling the space

just like that, the last day of the vacation

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