Chapter 155

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,

morning, Nora stepped into STARLINE Studios, greeted

been swamped with additional responsibilities. Meetings, interviews, and

reports, she checked her phone. Arnold

"Soon."

been

stretched

Three. Then four.

the while, the tension between

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

Nora noticed it.

work pressing on

one afternoon, when

at the caller ID....

through, hesitant but with a forced

up."

slightly in

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

the desk. She had deadlines to meet, tasks

She could refuse.

She wanted to refuse.

a pang of

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ignored him when he asked for attention. She

distant.

chance to make up for it,

said after a pause. "Mom will

sounded surprised

assured him. "Wait

her things to leave,

from

already picked

at

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