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She sent the message without hesitation, then immediately turned off her thone

The silence that followed was almost suffocating, but she forced herself to focus on her work, the had no intention of playing whatever game Arnold was trying to start.

It was nearly an hour later when she finally turned her phone back on, and the moment the did, aute message popped up.

*“Are you home?“*

It was only three words, but to Sarah, it said far more than that

Arnold never liked being ignored. If she didn’t reply, he wouldn’t hesitate to come over

Before she could decide whether or not to respond, her mindlink suddenly buzzed.

*“Mommy, why aren’t you back yet?**

Sarah straightened slightly. It was Alex.

*“Dad said you’d be back tomorrow for the school’s parent–child activity, but it’s already after 9:00 p. and you’re still not home…“*

There was a quiet expectation in his words, a fragile hope that she could almost hear wavering

She closed her eyes slightly, still softened, *“Mom’s not going back. Tomorrow, I’ll go straight to your school.“*

For a moment, there was no reply. Then-

*“Oh… okay.“*

She could sense the disappointment, the slight dip in his mood even through the mind–link.

*“You should get an early night,” she reminded gently.

*“Got it.“*

The link went silent after that, leaving Sarah staring at the message for a long moment before finally setting the phone aside.

She had no regrets about her decision, but a faint pang lingered in her chest.

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arrived at Alex’s school right on time. The second he spotted her, his seal fore

“Mom!”

a run and leaped into her arms. She caught him eadly, her arms wrapping around his small

morning sun and the faint scent of cedar on Arnold–a reminder that no matter

you’re

Brian, one of Alexs classmates, grinned as he bounded

smile. “Of

afterglow, she saw Brian’s mother’s curious gaze glance between her and Arnold with obvious

surprise.

neighbor, she knew something about

flattering. Most people assumed it was a failed, unwanted

she clearly hadn’t been expecting.

stopped concerning herself with what people thought. She made no

and the woman seemed to pick

event began, and parents were called to the

games.

forward.

belongings while the games unfolded before her.

her seat, she could see everything–the way Arnold and Alex

them ahead in nearly

quietly, observing the

when their children succeeded, groaning in playful

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They looked together.”

They looked “whole.”

crowd, smiling at Alex’s victories but never quite part of

other parents were

had a son. But

But now,

own

they likely thought. *Someone responsible for recording videos and taking

Sarah didn’t mind.

names, she wouldn’t have married Arnold

parts of her life had already

was nothing.

she was only here today because Linda wasn’t available. That alone

she settled into her seat, her

Arnold and Alex moved onto the field, their

like two parts of a

as expected, dominated the physical challenges.

obstacle course, or the tug–of–war, he executed every task with calculated efficiency. His muscles flexed effortlessly beneath his fitted shirt,

up, panting and laughing, while Arnold remained composed, a slight

part, was no less