Chapter 195

Alex froze, his small fingers twisting the hem of his shirt, his breath uneven as fresh tears slipped down his cheeks. His father’s question hung heavy in the air, pressing on his tiny shoulders like an unbearable

weight.

Nora’s gaze remained on him, though her eyes felt distant, as if she were seeing something beyond the room, beyond the moment. Her hands trembled as she gripped the hospital sheets tighter, her knuckles turning white.

It wasn’t just the betrayal that hurt… it was the realization of how little she mattered in Alex’s eyes.

A mother who had given everything, and yet, when it came down to it, she was nothing more than an obstacle to be removed.

She swallowed hard, forcing down the sting of unshed tears.

Alex’s lips quivered as he hesitated. “I… I…” His voice cracked, and he sniffled, looking down at the floor.

Arnold’s sharp gaze narrowed. “Answer me, Alex. Did you come up with this idea alone?”

The weight of his father’s voice made Alex’s small frame tremble. He squeezed his eyes shut, as if that could mak

the crushing pressure go away.

The harshness of his words made Alex hiccup on a sob.

“I… I just wanted Aunt Linda to come,” he whispered. “I didn’t think it would be that bad..”

Nora exhaled shakily, her fingers digging into the sheets.

turned unreadable, but the quiet fury in

panic flickered in Alex’s wide eyes, and his breath hitched.

but he didn’t dare to say

slipping down his flushed cheeks as he choked on his sobs. His whole body shrank as

features set in a hard line. His usually calm, indifferent eyes flickered with something

toward her, but then he stopped himself, his posture stiffening as if

crazy with regret

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Cold, detached. A stark contrast to the usual patience he showed his son. For the first

disappointed in what you’ve done,” Arnold said, each word like ice cutting through the air. “Think about it. If this happens

the center of attention, pampered and sheltered, never

of distress crashing

awake. The relief was instant, overwhelming. He forgot

everything else.

Mom, you finally woke up!

bed, arms outstretched, seeking

her, Nora’s hand came up, pushing him

with an expression he had never seen before. Cold. Distant. Her pale lips pressed into a thin line, and her dark eyes held none of the warmth

wavered, thick with emotion. “I didn’t mean it… I… I didn’t want you to get

Nora’s face remained unreadable.

It all lay beneath the surface, but

breath, she spoke, her voice

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