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

realizing his own role

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

a mixture of surprise and regret washing over him. It was clear that Emma’s absence was felt by everyone, not just

against discussing Emma, but their confusion.

clear of the topic underlined the sensitivity

office, Alex’s thoughts were a whirlwind. He impulsively dialed Emma’s number, only to

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