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.

at her, eyes narrowed slightly. “Mom, you

then gave a

now, he found himself wondering…. just how much did his mom

through the curtains, casting soft golden hues across the

a glass of milk in front of Alex, who was still rubbing the sleep from his eyes. ] yawned, swinging his legs under the chair, his small hands gripping

asked, glancing at

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

her hand. Arnold’s name flashed on the screen. A quiet sigh left

casual, almost indifferent. “Looks like Alex will be staying with you in the meantime.

be picked up by

was a brief pause, and she could almost hear Arnold frown on the other end. “What plans?” His

intention of indulging him. Without another word, she hung up, tossing the

from his breakfast, oblivious to the tension in her expression “Who was that?”

her voice to

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

the morning…. his sleepy

Chapter 180

Friday afternoon, as she was reviewing documents

greeted her. “Daddy’s

rubbing her temples. “I know,” she

to say more, but when she didn’t, he just muttered a soft “Okay” and

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