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 the mention of her

silent, realizing his own role in overlooking

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

was clear that Emma’s absence

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

stay clear of the

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

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