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Clark’s jaw tightened.

“Good,” she said, her voice as sharp as glass. “Now get the hell out of my way.”

Clark’s lips parted slightly, surprised by her bluntness. Then, without another word, he grabbed the small bag containing his purchase, turned on his heel, and walked away.

Clara exhaled loudly. “Ugh. I can’t stand that man.”

Sarah didn’t reply immediately. Her nails dug into her palm, the anger still simmering beneath the

surface.

Clara placed a comforting hand on her arm. “Hey. Let’s go home, okay?”

Sarah nodded stiffly. “Yeah. Let’s go.”

They made their way to the parking lot. The night air was crisp, the distant hum of traffic filling the silence between them. Just as they were about to unlock the car doors, Sarah’s phone rang.

She pulled it out and frowned when she saw the caller ID.

Alex.

Her son.

The slight smile she had been forcing onto her face disappeared, replaced by a wary stillness. She

hesitated for a few seconds before answering.

“Hello.”

On the other end, Alex’s voice was hesitant. “Mom, when are you coming home?”

Sarah didn’t answer right away. Her grip on the phone tightened slightly.

Instead of giving him a direct reply, she asked, “What’s wrong?”

There was a pause.

Alex was sitting on the couch in the living room, flipping through the channels absentmindedly, when he said, “Mom, I’m bored, come back and play the game I didn’t finish earlier with me.”

Even though he had played through this game with Aunt Linda before, he was really bored right now

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and wanted his mom to play with him!

There was a pause. A longer one than usual. Then, finally, Sarah spoke.

Alex. I need some time

blinked, caught off guard. His mother never

he suggested hesitantly. “Or we can watch that new movie you promised.”

again, her voice was firm

there, staring at his phone, confusion clouding his young

face.

mother would drop anything for him.

today

door opened, and Arnold stepped in. He loosened his

in the

sat slumped on the couch, staring blankly at the television. Even the glow of

sat untouched on the coffee table.

“What’s wrong?”

arms. “Mom didn’t

sat down beside him. “Did

just said she needed time

had known Sarah long enough to recognize when something was wrong. She wasn’t the type to push Alex away unless

tired,” Arnold said after a

with that answer. “But

the strongest people need rest, kid. Give

stayed with him for a while, watching him play a

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side

home, setting down a velvet jewelry box on the dining table.

arranging fresh flowers in a crystal vase. Her eyes landed on the box, and she reached for it eagerly. When she lifted the lid, a

into a

gave a tired nod and sank into the

her gift, asked,

answering. “I ran into

from Jenna’s face. She closed the jewelry box and

“And?”

“She was as

expression turned subtle, a mix of mild irritation and curiosity. “Is she still making things hard for

Linda?”

you think? She refuses to let Linda join Studio STARLINE. She’s doing it

spite.”

tongue, shaking

Linda took Alpha Arnold from her, he was never worthy of her in the first place. A woman like Sarah–what does she have besides her looks? No talent. No real skills. She might as well help her

sister.”

smirked, clearly agreeing. “She’s only making it worse for herself. Arnold has already moved on. If she

Sarah’s actions were

Alpha

in revenge.

she was only drawing more attention to herself–and

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