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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, exhaling

stepped into STARLINE Studios, greeted by the hum of

in the middle of a staff expansion, and she had been swamped

between sorting through files and finalizing reports, she checked her phone.

"Soon."

had been

"soon" stretched

Three. Then four.

the while, the tension between Nora and Alex

ask about his day. He ate quietly, finished his homework without complaint,

Nora noticed it.

pressing on her, she did

afternoon, when

glanced at the caller ID....

hesitant but with a forced cheerfulness. "Dad

up."

in her seat.

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

desk. She had deadlines

She could refuse.

She wanted to refuse.

a pang of

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been around much lately. She had ignored him

distant.

this was her chance to make up for it, even if just a

after a pause. "Mom will come

surprised but pleased.

she assured him. "Wait for

things to leave, her phone buzzed

from

car has already picked up

stared at the

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