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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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right on time. The second he spotted her, his seal fore lit up with

“Mom!”

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

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

Sarah, you’re here too!”

Brian, one of Alexs classmates,

with a small smile. “Of course. I wouldn’t

she saw Brian’s mother’s curious gaze glance between her and

surprise.

neighbor, she knew

Most people assumed it was a failed, unwanted arrangement. But realizing that her

hadn’t been

long since stopped concerning herself with what people thought. She made no

pick up on that, choosing not

began, and parents were called to the stage with their

games.

Arnold forward. “Come on,

belongings while the

could see everything–the way Arnold and Alex moved seamlessly together, the way

put them ahead in

quietly, observing the other families around her.

and fathers cheered for their partners, clapping excitedly when their children

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They looked together.”

They looked “whole.”

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

what the other parents

Alpha Arnold had a son. But the woman usually seen with

But now, seeing her sitting

their own

just a secretary,” they likely thought. *Someone responsible for recording videos

Sarah didn’t mind.

cared about titles, about names, she wouldn’t have married Arnold in the first

of her life had already

was

today because Linda wasn’t available. That

Sarah cheered them up, crossing her legs as she settled into her seat, her posture relaxed but

as Arnold and Alex moved onto the field, their coordination seamless,

each other like two parts

expected, dominated

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

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

was