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Sarah laughed gently and looked down at Alex. “I’m sorry, sweetie, but it’s really late. I can’t cook tonight. How about we eat what the maids made for us, and I’ll make your favorite dish in the morning?

Alex hesitated, but his stomach growled again, reminding him of how hungry he was.

He nodded reluctantly, but his smile returned. “Okay, Mommy. But tomorrow, promise?”

“I promise,” Sarah said, her voice warm and reassuring.

They sat down for dinner together, and Alex’s mood seemed to brighten as they ate.

Despite everything that had happened, Sarah still found comfort in these quiet moments with her son

She wasn’t sure what the future held, but for tonight, this was enough.

The next morning, as Sarah was preparing breakfast, Alex’s tablet, which he had carelessly left on the couch, began to ring.

Curious, Sarah glanced at the screen.

The message was from Linda.

“Alex, are you still sleeping? Mindlink didn’t respond. I’ll be back this afternoon. We’ll have dinner tonight, and I’ll take you out tomorrow, okay?”

Sarah paused, her heart tightening for a moment.

But she quickly looked away, pretending she hadn’t seen it.

She didn’t want to make anything of it.

Just then, Alex came downstairs, a bright smile on his face.

He was typing away on his tablet, but as soon as he saw Sarah, he quickly hid the screen from view.

“Breakfast is ready, come downstairs,” Sarah said, trying to keep her voice light.

Alex grinned and jumped out of bed. “It’s been so long since I had aa made by Mom. Yay!”

Sarah chuckled as she plated the food, a warmth filling her heart.

Arnold, she would

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to keep her

morning sunlight streamed through the dining room windows, casting a warm glow

as Sarah sipped her tea,

of bread, the maid approached, wiping her

or should we handle it?” she asked politely, her voice gentle but expectant.

Sarah could respond, Alex perked

up with an idea, and he quickly interjected, “Mom, Dad is coming back tonight! I want him to take me out to

as

the sentence left his lips,

mistake–what if his mother decided to tag along?

simply gave him

could tell he was lying.

no hesitation in her mind–Alex had other plans, and they likely

not to confront him.

“Oh, I see.

trying to come up with an excuse to

he mumbled, quickly returning

the next few days, Alex barely contacted Sarah.

spent Saturday and Sunday indulging in fun and excitement with Linda and his friends,

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his

received a message from her close friend Clara, inviting

like a good distraction,

arrived at the restaurant, she was in a good mood.

with the chatter of diners, the clinking of glasses,

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