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?”

feeling unjustly blamed, explained, “I tried, sir. But you always stopped

own role in overlooking Emma’s

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

regret washing over him. It was clear that Emma’s absence was

their confusion. was palpable. “Why can’t we mention her?

stay clear of the topic underlined the sensitivity

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

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