Chapter 192

Chapter 192

A small figure stood in the middle of her living room, his bright eyes lighting up the moment he saw her.

"Mommy!"

Alex's tiny legs moved quickly as he ran up to her, wrapping his arms tightly around her waist.

Nora's heart softened. She instinctively knelt down and hugged him back, inhaling the familiar scent of

her son. But as warmth filled her chest, confusion crept in as well.

"Alex, why are you here?" she asked gently, pulling back slightly to look at him.

The little boy pouted. "Daddy's busy. He said I should stay here for a few days." Nora's expression tensed.

Arnold.

He had done it again.

Dropping Alex off without notice, without discussing it with her, as if she was nothing more than an emergency backup plan.

Her fingers twitched, irritation bubbling beneath the surface. She had told Arnold before... this wasn't how co-parenting worked. Yet he never listened.

Just as she was about to sigh, Alex spoke again, his voice a mix of excitement and nervousness.

"Mommy, there's a parent-teacher conference at school tomorrow. Can you come?"

She hesitated.

Her schedule was packed. The product launch was a huge deal, something she couldn't afford to be

distracted from.

But then, she looked at Alex's eager face, his small hands clutching the hem of her shirt.

missed her. She knew she had let work take priority too many

guilt settled

is it?"

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Tomorrow afternoon.

pursed her lips. It would be tight,

"Alright. I'll

hugging

exhaled softly, stroking his

her son feel neglected.

scheduled to begin at

two

about scheduling conflicts at all.

much more important... food.

bright eyes shimmered with anticipation as he tugged at Nora's sleeve. "It's

soup," he said, his voice filled with expectation. "Mom,

gently stroking his head. He had always been like this... straightforward

agreed. "I'll

beamed, already looking forward to

next morning, Nora woke up early to gather the ingredients she

vegetables and prepared the broth, her mind remained occupied with her upcoming speech. She rehearsed the

memory.

curled up on the couch, his small fingers tapping away

suddenly lit up

screen made Alex's heart

Linda.

was still busy preparing the meal. Carefully, he slipped off the couch, clutching the

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