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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,

STARLINE Studios, greeted

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

checked her phone. Arnold had responded to

"Soon."

had been

stretched into

Three. Then four.

while, the tension

barely responding when she tried to ask about his day. He ate quietly, finished his homework without complaint, and even stopped asking her to play with

Nora noticed it.

with so much work pressing on her, she

afternoon, when her

the caller ID....

his voice came through, hesitant but with a forced cheerfulness. "Dad

up."

in

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

lightly against the desk. She had deadlines

She could refuse.

She wanted to refuse.

pang of guilt

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She had ignored him when he asked for attention.

distant.

make up

pause. "Mom

surprised

him. "Wait

gathered her things

from

has already picked

at

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