23 A Wake–Up Call

23 A Wake–Up Call

In the quiet of his office, Alex brooded over the revelations of the day. Turning to Collins, he asked, Did Emma really do so much for me?‘

Collins hesitated, caught off guard by the question. “She managed a lot, sir. Mostly through indirect means, like informing me about your meals and medications.”

Alex’s frustration was evident. “Why wasn’t I told about this?”

you always

his own role in overlooking Emma’s

group of employees, they overheard them discussing Emma. We haven’t seen her lately. She always looked out

mixture of surprise and regret washing over him. It was clear

change in Alex, warned the staff against discussing Emma, but their confusion. was palpable.

the topic

thoughts were a whirlwind. He impulsively dialed Emma’s number, only to be directed to voicemail. A text message he attempted was also

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