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Nora glanced at him and said lightly, "A friend."

But Alex's frown deepened.

A strange feeling bubbled in his chest.... an odd, uncomfortable kind of panic. He didn't know why, but he didn't like it.

Didn't like that his mom was talking to another man.

Didn't like that she was smiling.... not the polite, distant smile she always had for him, but something else.

He stepped closer, tugging at her sleeve. "Mom, stop talking on the phone," he said, his voice small but firm. "Play with me."

Nora blinked, surprised by his sudden demand.

Alex's small hands clenched slightly when his mother dismissed him. His eager expression faltered, and his lips pressed into a thin line.

"Go play by yourself for a while," Nora said, her tone light but firm. She didn't even look up from her laptop, fingers continuing to tap against the keys.

Alex stood there for a moment, his heart sinking.

He had been excited to spend time with her, thinking she would finally give him her attention. But instead, she was busy. Again.

"But, Mom...."

"I'm on the phone, Alex." Her voice was calm, final.

Alex felt something twist in his chest.... something that made his throat feel tight and his eyes burn. He turned on his heel and stomped away, going back to his room without another word.

Meanwhile, Nora and Leo continued their conversation late into the night. It wasn't anything particularly important.... just small talk, light complaints about work, and the occasional teasing. But to Nora, it was a welcome distraction.

By the time she hung up, the clock read past ten.

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her temples,

stepped into STARLINE Studios,

she had been swamped with additional responsibilities. Meetings, interviews, and

she checked her phone. Arnold had responded to her

"Soon."

had been

"soon" stretched

Three. Then four.

the tension between Nora and

to ask about his day. He ate quietly, finished his homework without complaint, and even stopped asking her to play

Nora noticed it.

with so much work pressing

afternoon, when

at the caller ID....

but with a forced cheerfulness. "Dad sent someone

up."

in her

"Yeah... They're waiting outside."

lightly against the desk. She

She could refuse.

She wanted to refuse.

a pang of

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hadn't been around much lately. She had ignored him

distant.

make up for it, even if

pause. "Mom will

sounded surprised

assured him. "Wait for

things

from the

car has already

at

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