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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.

the pavement as she made her

her car, she adjusted the rearview mirror and started the

she navigated out of the parking lot, merging into the steady flow of morning traffic.

way he had clung to her and then so quickly

at her phone on the passenger

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

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

spirited and competitive, qualities

couldn’t help but wonder if his eagerness to impress Linda was overshadowing other important lessons–kindness,

harmless for now, but what

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back into traffic, the weight of her

trying to push away the worry.

emotions in

was her job to guide him, not

building came into view, she took

time to let

new responsibilities to address, and Megan to familiarize with the ins and outs

turned off the engine, Alex’s face lingered in

boy had a way of making

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