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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.

check on Alex. She knocked on his

her that Alex

said he was bored,” the

nodded, her face

Alex leave early. If he had simply been restless, he could have waited for her to wake up so she could take him

want her to know where he

had been

Linda was likely involved.

window, watching the light drizzle outside. The sky was a

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have felt something–anger, sadness,

But she didn’t.

just

A Solitary Morning

decided to make the most of her time

water. She brought a book with her, planning to read

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

was comforting.

to relax, movement at the edge of

Alex, crouched near the water, her tiny fingers

her book

deep. The child looked barely one and a half meters tall. If

interrupted

girl had

her arms into the water to pull the child

a towel around her small

  1. up. The

scanned the area for

your family?” she

child didn’t answer.

her arms, Sarah stepped out of the doorway and into the

she saw

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

stopped crying. She stretched

“Unde…”

tightened slightly around the child.

Cole.

all the people she could run into, it had to be

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in Sarah’s arms, his face tensed with worry. He strode forward with urgency,

to her level. “Are

together, and

pulled her out

loosened as relief swept over him. He turned to

simply, but the sincerity in his voice was unmistakable. “She’s not usually this careless.”

“Curiosity gets the best

attention back to Abby. “Let’s get you changed,

eagerly, but even as Cole scooped her up, she cast a longing glance

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

hesitated for a brief second, then tugged

repeated, glancing at Sarah

“I guess I’ve

and shy, climbed onto the chair beside Sarah,

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

her

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