Chapter 180

Cole let out a soft chuckle. “I didn’t expect you to answer. Where’s your mom?”

“She’s in the shower,” Alex answered honestly. “Do you know my mom?”

There was a slight pause. “Yes, I do.”

Alex tilted his head, intrigued. He had never known his mother to have many friends.

Just then, the bathroom door opened, steam curling out.

Nora stepped into the room, towel drying her hair. She spotted Alex holding her phone and frowned slightly.

“Who’s that?”

Alex handed it to her. “Uncle Cole.”

Nora’s brows lifted. She took the phone, bringing it to her ear. “Cole?”

On the other end, Cole’s voice was calm, as always. “We were just talking about the next time we’d meet up with Abby.”

“Ah.” Nora rubbed her temple. “Right. I’ll check my schedule and let you know.”

After exchanging a few more words, she hung up.

narrowed slightly. “Mom,

then gave a brief nod.

never thought about it before, but now, he found

the curtains, casting

glass of milk in front of Alex, who was still rubbing the sleep from his eyes. ] yawned, swinging his legs

you eating too?” he asked, glancing at her with

faintly. “I’ll eat later. You need to hurry, or we’ll be late for school.”

phone, it buzzed in her hand. Arnold’s name flashed on the screen. A quiet sigh left her lips

at the earliest,” Arnold’s voice was casual, almost indifferent. “Looks like Alex will be staying with

picked up by Saturday,” she

and she could almost hear Arnold frown on the other end. “What plans?” His tone shifted,

him. Without another word, she hung up, tossing the phone onto the table.

to the tension in her expression “Who

your dad,” she said, forcing her voice to remain even “Finish your food.”

the rearview mirror. The workload had become relentless, and with the tight project deadline looming, she worked late every night,

to brief moments in the

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she was reviewing documents at her

voice greeted her. “Daddy’s back! He’s picking me up now.”

in her chair, rubbing her

to say more, but when she didn’t, he just muttered a soft

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