Chapter 149

Alex considered it for a moment but then hesitated. He had been seeing Sarah more often lately and didn't want to be too clingy. Instead, he asked, "What about Aunt Linda? I still-"

Arnold cut him off, his voice firm. "Aunt Linda has work tomorrow. Don't bother her."

Something in his tone made Alex drop the subject. He pressed his lips together before sighing, "Fine. I'll just ask Mom."

Arnold hummed in response, distracted.

Alex picked up his phone and dialed Sarah's number.

Sarah had just stepped through her apartment door when her phone started ringing. She glanced at the screen, saw Alex's name, and hesitated.

After a moment, she put the phone down without answering.

She walked straight into the bathroom, letting the cool water from the shower wash away the day's exhaustion. By the time she came out, the phone had stopped ringing.

Back at Lancelot Manor, Alex put his phone down with a small sigh. "Mom's probably busy," he muttered. "She's been working a lot."

Harrison, who had been lounging nearby, overheard. "I'm free tomorrow," he offered. "Want to hang out?"

Alex's face lit up. "Really?"

Harrison grinned. "Yeah. We can do whatever you want."

Alex beamed, already making plans in his head.

The Next Day:

a while since they last

into the restaurant, Abby spotted her and ran over with

she squealed, flinging

back. "Abby, long time no

smiled at the interaction. He had already booked movie tickets for them at 1:00

their tickets, Abby tugged on Cole's sleeve. "Uncle

said. "Big

I'll share

"Alright. Big

the theater, Abby happily plopped down between them, clutching the oversized popcorn bucket like a treasure. She

smiled and took

urging him to

enjoyed herself, Cole had chosen a newly

colorful,

reached

She froze.

So did he.

them moved. Then Cole

composure, gave a small

completely engrossed in the movie,

for the popcorn

misinterpreted it as her trying to avoid him, and for some reason, it put him in a

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