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

realizing his own role in overlooking

as Alex and Collins walked past a group of employees, they overheard them discussing Emma. We haven’t seen her lately. She always looked out for

listened, a mixture of surprise and regret washing over him. It was clear that Emma’s absence was felt

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

to stay clear of the topic

number, only to be directed to voicemail. A

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