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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

the rearview

cabin as she navigated out of the

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

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

the surface,

on Alex was growing, and though it wasn’t necessarily negative,

was spirited and competitive, qualities Alex

eagerness to impress Linda was overshadowing other

today was harmless for now, but what if it evolved into

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green, and Sarah eased back into traffic, the weight of her thoughts

head slightly, trying to push away the worry.

out his emotions

was her job to guide him, not overanalyze

into view, she took

the time to let her

to manage, new responsibilities to address, and Megan to

into the parking lot and turned off the engine, Alex’s face lingered in her

of making

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