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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.

up early and decided to check on Alex. She knocked

informed her that Alex

he was bored,” the housekeeper explained, slightly hesitant.

her

he had simply been restless, he could

quietly because he didn’t want her to know where he

had been news

was

sky was

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have felt something–anger,

But she didn’t.

just

A Solitary Morning

to make the most

the rain from disturbing the steaming water. She brought

in, a soothing heat wrapped around her, easing the tension in

quietness was comforting.

began to relax, movement at the edge of

Alex, crouched near the water, her tiny fingers skimming the surface with

her book

child looked barely one

thud interrupted

had fallen in.

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

around her small frame.

  1. up. The

the area for anyone who

she asked gently.

didn’t

securely in her arms, Sarah stepped out of

saw

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far away, a tall man stood under the overcast sky. His sharp gaze landed on them almost

stopped crying. She stretched her arms toward him, her voice

“Unde…”

grip tightened slightly around

Cole.

people she could run

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He strode forward with urgency, his sharp eyes scanning Abby’s damp clothes and trembling

down to her

sniffled but nodded. Her wet eyelashes clumped together, and she clung to Sarah’s sleeve, hesitant to

calmly. “I pulled her out right

relief swept over him. He turned to Sarah,

in his

gave a small smile. “Curiosity gets

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

nodded again, this time more eagerly, but even as Cole scooped her up, she cast a longing

brought her to the dining area where Sarah

saw Sarah, she hesitated for a brief second, then

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

“I guess I’ve been

small and shy, climbed onto the chair beside Sarah, her fingers fidgeting with the hem

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

tilted her

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