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Left with no other choice. Nora finally agreed.

Alex, now beaming with excitement, followed her home eagerly. The moment they stepped inside, he took in his surroundings with curious eyes. Compared to the grand villa he was used to, the apartment was undoubtedly much smaller, but it was enzy The faint scent of fresh laundry mixed with the fragrance of her perfume, making the space feel undeniably like *hee*.

He nestled against her that night, hugging her tightly as he drifted off to sleep. It was the most peaceful rest he had had in a long time.

The next day, after work, Nora received news that Grandmother's surgery had been successful. A quiet sense of relief settled in her heart. She decided to buy a bouquet of flowers before heading to the hospital.

As she arrived, she spotted a familiar figure standing near the entrance.

*Linda.*

Their eyes met briefly, cold and unreadable, before they walked past each other without a word. They didn't need to speak-both understood the silent hostility between them.

On the VIP floor, Nora pushed the door open, stepping into the hospital room. But as soon as she did, her gaze landed on three men inside.

Arnold.

Cole.

Charles.

Her eyes flickered with realization. If Linda had been downstairs, that meant they had likely arrived together.

Her lips pressed into a thin line. *Did she come up to visit Grandmother?* She doubted it. Grandmother had never liked Linda, and if she had come in, it would have only made things worse.

As she took a step inside, Charles scoffed, his lips curling with a sneer.

Cole, in contrast, was more composed. Rising from his chair, he greeted her politely. "Nora."

She nodded in return, but her mind was elsewhere.

As Nora stepped into the hospital room, the bouquet of fresh flowers in her arms added a burst of color to the otherwise sterile environment. She barely had a chance to speak before Arnold silently walked over, his movements fluid and confident, and took the flowers from her grasp. His fingers brushed against hers for the briefest moment, but Nora barely reacted.

She withdrew her hand and turned her attention toward her grandmother, who lay propped up against the pillows with a tired but content expression.

"Grandma,” Nora greeted, her voice gentle. "How are you feeling today?"

Her grandmother's wrinkled face softened into a small smile. "I'm fine, child. Don't worry about me." But then, with that familiar warmth she always had for Nora, she immediately shifted to concern for her. "Have you eaten? You must be tired

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after work. Why don't you have dinner with Arnold later?"

Nora's expression remained calm, but there was a slight stiffness in her postare. She knew this was another attempt to push them back together, but she was long past entertaining such ideas. Keeping her voice polite yet firm, she replied, I already ate, Grandma."

Her grandmother sighed but didn't insist any further. There was a knowing sadness in her eyes, as if she had come to accept the inevitable-that no matter how much she wished otherwise, the distance between Arnold and Hora was not something that could be mended over a meal

As time passed, her grandmother began to grow tired. Taking that as their cue,

the group prepared to leave. As they made their way toward the elevator. Nora felt

an unrelenting gaze on her. When she turned, her sharp eyes collided with Charles's intrusive stare.

"See enough?" she asked coolly, arching an eyebrow.

Charles smirked slightly. "Almost."

Nora scoffed and turned away, stepping into the elevator without another glance. Arnold, Cole, and Charles followed behind her.

As they walked through the hospital corridors, Charles leaned in closer to Arnold and murmured. "Her attitude toward you has really changed, huh? Has she truly put you down?" He paused, his tone laced with doubt. "But... why do I find that hard to believe? What do you guys think?"

Arnold didn't respond immediately. Instead, his gaze remained fixed on Nora's retreating figure, as if searching for something in the way she carried herself.

Cole, standing beside him, also remained silent, but his expression showed that he, too, was wondering the same thing,

Back at her apartment, Nora barely had a moment to unwind before she was greeted by Alex, who ran over with uncontained excitement. He wrapped his small arms around her leg, looking up at her with sparkling eyes.

"Mommy, Daddy said I can stay with you for the next two days!" Alex announced, his voice filled with joy. "So how about we go out tomorrow morning after we visit Grandma at the hospital?"noveldrama

Nora considered it for a moment. She had no pressing plans for the next day, and seeing the anticipation in Alex's eyes made

her heart soften.

"Alright," she agreed.

Alex beamed, his entire face lighting up with happiness.

The next morning, Nora took Alex to the hospital for a brief visit. When they entered Arnold's hospital room, they found him sitting at a desk, engrossed in paperwork. His brows were slightly furrowed, and he barely glanced up until Alex ran toward him.

"Dad!” Alex shouted, climbing into a chair.“I'm going to hang out with Mommy today, and you're coming too, okay?"

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