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.

her, eyes narrowed slightly. “Mom, you know Uncle

then gave a brief nod. “Yes.”

blinked. He had never thought about it before, but now, he found himself wondering…. just how much did his mom know that he

casting soft golden hues across the dining

Alex, who was still rubbing the sleep from his eyes. ] yawned, swinging his legs under the chair,

too?” he asked, glancing

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

buzzed in her hand. Arnold’s name flashed on the screen. A quiet

voice was casual, almost indifferent. “Looks like

the phone tightened. “He has to be picked up by Saturday,” she said flatly. “I have plans this

on the other end. “What

word, she hung up, tossing the phone

from his breakfast, oblivious to the tension in

voice to remain even “Finish your food.”

at school. Nora rushed to the office, barely sparing a glance at her reflection in the rearview mirror. The workload had become relentless, and with the tight project deadline looming, she worked late every night, returning home

in the

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as she was reviewing documents at her desk,

“Daddy’s back! He’s picking

her temples. “I

more, but when she didn’t, he just muttered a soft “Okay” and hung up.

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