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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.

stretched between them like an invisible

his nose, his patience wearing thin.

know.”

“I don’t have anything to

jaw tightened. He leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees, clasping

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but her grip

choosing his words carefully. Then, in a low, steady voice, he said, “I don’t care what’s going on between us. But Alex is your

lips parted slightly, but she

answer.” His voice was firm, but beneath the strength, there was something else.

in the air.

twitched again, a quiet turmoil swelling

figured out that she had been deliberately

proud of it. She just… hadn’t wanted to deal

hearing about Alex’s accident… Realizing she could

inhaled sharply. Her mind swirled with worry, guilt, and something deeper…

want to acknowledge.

But no

Linda. He exhaled sharply before answering, stepping out of the hospital room to avoid disturbing Alex and Nora.

voice was

such a hurry.” There was a slight edge to

Arnold reassured her, “Alex wasn’t feeling well, so I brought

for a moment before responding. “I see… Do you need me to come

“It’s under control.

he ended the call and exhaled, pressing a hand against his forehead. When he stepped back into the hospital room, Alex was stirring in the bed.

a drowsy haze, his

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