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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 to

things

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

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response. The Cole 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 the value of

“Well, it’s getting

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

insistence. “No need. I drove here myself.”

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

behavior felt…

going on. His usual composure seemed fractured, like

never lingered unless there was a

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

small nod, but there was something

hesitated, just for a fraction of a second, before turning toward her car. The feeling that something wasn’t quite right followed her, creeping

this encounter than

mirror. Cole still stood by his car, hands in his pockets, watching her

he got into his own vehicle, Charles’s voice echoed sharply through

skepticism evident. “She’s

turned white against the leather, his jaw

“No.”

Silence.

spoke again, more confused this time. “What do

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slowly, his thoughts a tangled mess.

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