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 know

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

filtered through the curtains, casting soft golden hues across the dining table.

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

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

had barely touched her plate, smiled faintly. “I’ll eat later. You need to hurry, or we’ll

it buzzed in her hand. Arnold’s name flashed on the screen. A quiet sigh left her lips as she swiped

was casual, almost indifferent. “Looks like

“He has to be picked up by Saturday,” she

brief pause, and she could almost hear Arnold frown on

him. Without another word, she hung up, tossing

the tension

your dad,” she said, forcing her voice

Nora rushed to the office, barely sparing a glance at her reflection in the rearview mirror. The workload had

were reduced to brief moments in the morning…. his sleepy greetings, her quick

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documents at her desk, her phone rang.

greeted her. “Daddy’s back! He’s picking

chair, rubbing her temples. “I know,” she replied

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

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