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Chapter 165

Chapter 165

“My head hurts a little,” he admitted, his voice hoarse.

“I know.” She brushed a hand gently through his hair. “I’m sorry I wasn’t here sooner.”

Alex squeezed her fingers. “It’s okay… I just fell.”

His words should have reassured her, but they only deepened the ache in her chest. He had tried to call her earlier, and she had ignored it. If Arnold hadn’t reached out through the mind–link, would she have only found out later? What if things had been worse?

The thought made her throat tighten.

She could feel Arnold watching her, but she didn’t lift her head. She didn’t want to face him, not now.

Still, she couldn’t escape his presence. When Alex drifted back into sleep, the room grew unbearably

silent. The air between them was thick with all the words left unsaid.

After a moment, Arnold stood up and pulled out his phone. Without a word, he stepped outside the room, his deep voice muffled as he made a call.

Nora remained in her chair, her hand resting protectively on Alex’s. The gentle rise and fall of his chest, the peaceful expression on his face… it was the only thing keeping her grounded.

A few minutes later, the door creaked open. Arnold stepped back inside, his sharp eyes scanning her

before he walked to the couch across from her and took a seat.

It was clear he wanted to talk. His gaze was steady, unreadable, his posture composed but firm. But

Nora? She wasn’t interested.

Without a word, she lowered her gaze to her phone, scrolling through messages she had no intention of

reading.

between them like an invisible

patience wearing thin. “You could

know.”

up. “I don’t have anything to say.”

elbows on his knees, clasping his

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but her grip on her

Then, in a low, steady voice, he said, “I don’t care what’s going on between

but she

the very least… answer.” His voice was firm, but beneath the strength, there was something else. Something heavier. “If something worse had happened today, and you had ignored the call…” He let

in the air.

again, a quiet turmoil

he figured out that she had been

of it. She just… hadn’t wanted

she could have missed that call…

Her mind swirled with worry, guilt, and something

want to acknowledge.

to move on, to build her own path away from the past. But no matter how much she tried, Alex would always bind her to

pocket, and he glanced at the caller ID. Linda. He exhaled sharply before answering,

His voice was calm,

a slight edge to Linda’s tone, but it was laced more with curiosity than genuine concern.

serious,” Arnold reassured her, “Alex wasn’t feeling well, so I brought him in for a checkup. He’s

responding. “I see… Do you need me to

almost instantly. “It’s under control. I’ll

into the hospital room, Alex was stirring

he mumbled in a drowsy haze, his voice barely above a whisper.

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