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 stopped me at

fell silent, realizing his own role in overlooking Emma’s

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

washing over him. It was clear that Emma’s

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

the topic

in his office, Alex’s 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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