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Charles didn’t bother with small talk. “Arnold’s getting a divorce.”

Cole went silent.

Charles continued, lowering his voice, “And he’s taking custody of Alex.”

Still, no response.

“Cole?”

Then, without warning–the line went dead.

Sarah had just finished a meeting at work when she stepped outside, only to see a sleek black car parked

in front of her office building.

She stopped mid–step, frowning.

Cole?

He was leaning casually against the car, arms crossed, his eyes sharp as they landed on her.

Sarah hesitated.

Why was he here?

Cole pushed off the car and walked toward her, his expression unreadable.

“You’re waiting for someone?” she asked, stopping a few feet away.

He shook his head. “I came to see you.”

Sarah blinked, then smiled politely, though there was a guarded edge to it. The crisp evening air carried the faint scent of rain, and the distant hum of traffic filled the silence between them.

The office building behind her glowed with golden light, its glass windows reflecting the streetlamps that

just flickered

have things planned,” she said, adjusting

through his mind. “That’s not why I’m here,” he said, his

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she knew never hesitated with words–he either spoke bluntly or not at all. Now, he seemed caught between speaking and staying silent, as if he was weighing

at her watch. “Well,

a ride.” Cole interrupted, the offer coming out almost instinctively, as if he hadn’t planned to say it but felt compelled.

insistence. “No need. I

move toward his car. He simply stood there, his expression unreadable. The streetlights cast sharp shadows across his

behavior felt… off.

His usual composure seemed fractured, like he was holding something back. Was it concern? Frustration? Guilt? She couldn’t

never lingered unless

beat of silence, she said lightly, “Well, I’ll be

nod, but there was something reluctant

toward her car. The feeling that something wasn’t quite right followed her, creeping under her skin. She couldn’t shake the sense that

this encounter than he was letting

driver’s seat, she glanced at the rearview mirror. Cole still stood

moment he got into his own vehicle,

skepticism evident. “She’s trying

the wheel. His knuckles turned white against the leather, his

“No.”

Silence.

Charles spoke again, more confused this time.

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slowly, his thoughts a tangled

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