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?”

“I tried, sir. But you always stopped me at the

his own role in overlooking Emma’s

of employees, they overheard them discussing Emma. We haven’t seen

surprise and regret washing over him. It was clear

change in Alex, warned the staff against discussing Emma, but their confusion. was palpable. “Why can’t we mention her? They’re still

of the topic underlined the sensitivity surrounding

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

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