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His gaze flickered, and he let go of her, stepping back. “It’s fine.” he said quickly. “I’ll see you later.”

You’re sure? Sarah pressed, concerned.

Alex thought to himself. “I have to go to Linda’s game tonight anyway. If she comes home early, you’ll just nag me not to play

with her.”

Sarah raised an eyebrow but decided not to push further. “Alright then. Go on in, and don’t keep your teacher waiting.”

“Okay.” Alex gave her a quick grin before running inside.

Just before he disappeared, he called out. “You should visit school more often–I’ve been doing really well!”

Sarah waved after him, her smile lingering even as he disappeared into the classroom.

She stood for a moment, watching through the window as Alex joined his classmates and began his training exercises with the same determination he always had.

Her thoughts were interrupted by the buzz of her phone.

BETA Cody had requested a meeting, reminding her that today was the handover for her current responsibilities.

With a final glance at the schoolyard, she turned and headed toward the office.

As Sarah walked out of the school gates, she couldn’t help but glance back one last time at the colorful chaos of children playing and chatting.

Alex had already disappeared into his classroom, but the image of his proud grin lingered in her mind.

sighed softly, her heels clicking against the pavement as she made her way to

the rearview mirror

navigated out of the parking lot, merging into the steady

way he had clung to her and then so quickly let go, brushing off his emotions with

phone on the passenger seat, the memory of Alex and Linda’s messages

of their exchanges had seemed playful on the surface, but Sarah couldn’t shake

on Alex was growing, and though it wasn’t

qualities Alex

his eagerness to

was harmless for now, but what

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eased back into traffic, the weight of her thoughts settling over her

head slightly, trying to

figuring out his emotions in

was her job to guide him, not overanalyze every

the office building came into view,

the time to let her mind wander too far.

to manage, new responsibilities to address, and Megan to familiarize

turned off the

way of

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