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Sarah closed her eyes for a brief second, then opened them, her gaze icy.

“No,” she said flatly. “Mom has things to do.”

A pause.

Then, Alex’s confused voice. “Huh? Mom said no.”

Arnold’s response was just as indifferent. “Uh–huh.”

Alex seemed unsettled. “Oh… okay. Then, Mom, bye.”

“Bye.”

The call ended, and Sarah stared at her phone, her mind strangely numb.

Back at the house, Alex placed the phone down and looked over at Arnold.

“Dad,” he said slowly, “Mom seems… angry.”

Arnold, who had been sipping his coffee, didn’t even glance up. “Hm.”

Alex tilted his head. He wasn’t sure why, but he suddenly had a bad feeling.

For the next few days, Sarah worked from home. She kept herself busy, answering emails, reviewing documents, and attending virtual meetings. It was easier this way–she didn’t have to leave the house, didn’t have to see anyone unless she chose to.

Her injuries from the accident had mostly healed, but she still felt an occasional dull ache in her wrist when she typed for too long.

Alex called her every day. His concern was evident in the way he asked about her well–being, but he never once mentioned coming over to see her.

Sarah wasn’t surprised. She had already guessed he wouldn’t.

But then, one evening, Alex’s voice came through the phone with an unusual request.

“Mom, can you take me to the hot springs?”

Sarah frowned slightly. “The hot springs?”

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“It’ll be good for your health too,” Alex added quickly, as if sensing her hesitation.

She wasn’t particularly interested, but before she could refuse, Alex continued, “If you don’t want to, I’ll figure out a way to get to the outskirts myself.”

Sarah exhaled. He was baiting her. He knew very well she would never let him alone to a remote area.

“Fine,” she said, rubbing her forehead. “I’ll take you tonight.”

“Great! I’ll ask Dad to come too.”

Sarah’s fingers tightened around the phone, but she said nothing.

That night, Sarah picked Alex up, but Arnold was nowhere to be seen.

“Dad said he’d be late,” Alex explained as they drove.

But when they arrived at the hot spring estate, Arnold still hadn’t shown up.

Alex tried calling him several times, his brows furrowing deeper with every unanswered attempt. His shoulders slumped slightly as he pocketed his phone.

Sarah observed him quietly. Unlike Alex, she was perfectly calm.

She had known from the beginning that Arnold wouldn’t come.

woke up early and decided to check on Alex. She knocked on his door, only to find the room

her that Alex had

he was bored,” the housekeeper explained, slightly

nodded, her face

that made Alex leave early. If he had simply been restless, he could have waited

left quietly because he didn’t want

there had been

because Linda was likely

watching the light drizzle outside. The sky was a muted gray, the raindrops rolling lazily down

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should have felt

But she didn’t.

was just

A Solitary Morning

decided to make the most of her time

the rain from disturbing the steaming water. She brought a book with her, planning

she stepped in, a soothing heat wrapped around her, easing the

quietness was

at the edge of the pool caught her eye.

near the

her book

about one meter and twenty centimeters deep. The child looked barely one and a half meters tall. If she

interrupted

had fallen in.

to pull the child girl gasped as she surfaced, coughing and shivering from the shock.

towel around her small frame. “You’re

  1. up. The

sniffling, as Sarah scanned the area for

your family?” she asked gently.

child didn’t answer.

in her arms, Sarah stepped out

she saw him.

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far away, a tall man stood under the overcast sky. His sharp gaze

She stretched her arms toward

“Unde…”

grip tightened slightly around the child.

Cole.

the people she could run into, it had

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face tensed with worry. He strode forward with urgency, his sharp eyes

to

Her wet eyelashes clumped together, and she clung to

the hot spring,” Sarah explained calmly. “I pulled her out right away. She

with anxiety, loosened as relief swept over him. He turned to Sarah, his gaze filled with something

but the sincerity in his voice was unmistakable. “She’s

small smile. “Curiosity gets the best of

then turned his attention back to Abby. “Let’s

as Cole scooped her up, she cast a longing glance back at Sarah.

into dry clothes, Cole brought her to the dining area where Sarah sat sipping warm

for a brief second, then tugged at Cole’s sleeve. “Uncle…. I want

a brow. “Auntie?” he repeated, glancing at

“I guess

the chair beside Sarah, her fingers

warm up to people this fast,” Cole murmured, watching the

her

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