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Chapter 5

Alex sat by the phone, his legs swinging anxiously as he waited for it to ring.

These days, it had become a routine...listening to Linda's sweet voice every morning.

It was the highlight of his day, something he eagerly anticipated.

"Young Master, these are the tonics Luna instructed you to take."

The maid entered, carefully balancing a bowl of dark, glossy liquid on a silver tray.

Alex wrinkled his nose at the sight.

The tonic, brewed from the rare Spectral Forest Fruit, had a deep black hue that made it look more like a potion than a health drink

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Despite its ominous the brew carried a faint sweetness and was prized for its ability to fortify a werewolf's physique.

Nora had risked her safety patrolling the borders to gather these rare fruits.

She had even faced danger to bring them back, all for Alex's well-being.

But Alex didn't care.

"No way. I'm not drinking that."

He pushed the bowl away with an expression of pure disgust.

Just then, the phone rang-

His sulky demeanor vanished in an instant, replaced by bright excitement as he scrambled to answer. "Aunt Linda!" he whined the moment he picked up. "Mom's making me drink that sylphon fruit soup again."

Linda's voice, smooth and warm like honey, came through the line.

"Alex, you're a big boy now," she teased lightly. "You have the right to say no."

Then, with a mischievous lilt, she added, "Next time we meet, I'll take you out for your favorite drink.. or maybe even a little wine. How's that sound? Want to try a real grown-up challenge, little man?" Chapter 5

"Wine? Really?"

Alex's eyes lit up, and he practically bounced on his heels.

Nora had always been strict, forbidding him from touching alcohol until he came of age.

But Aunt Linda? She understood him. She loved him in a way that felt freeing and fun.

"I want wine! I definitely want wine!"

Linda's laughter rang through the phone, but then her tone softened.

"Alex, there's something else I need to tell you."

"What is it?"

"It's my birthday next week," she said. "And I might have to go out of town for a trip, so I won't be able to call you every day..."

Alex froze.

After the call ended, panic set in.

He stormed straight into Arnold's office, clutching a glossy travel brochure in his hand.

"Aunt Linda's leaving next week!" he blurted out. "What are we going to do, Dad? Someone must've invited her before we did!"

Arnold barely glanced up from the stack of papers on his desk.

"I know."

Alex stared at him in disbelief.

"Father, how can you be so calm about this?"

His voice rose as his eyes began to sting.

"I've been planning this forever! I'm supposed to surprise her! I want to go on that trip with Linda, and no one.. no one.. is taking her away from me!"

Finally, Arnold set his pen down and looked at his son.

"I'll take care of it," he said simply.

Alex blinked.

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"What do you mean?"

"As far as I know." Arnold sald with a smirk, "she doesn't know we're going to invite her yet. She's just planning to travel on her own. I'll invite her first,"

"Really?" Alex's face lit up again. "Dad, you're the best! Aunt l'ening to have the greatest

ever!"

Later, back in his room, Alex was still buzzing with excitement.

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He threw himself onto his bed, grabbed his travel brochure, and began sketching out their trip plans with childlike enthusiasm.

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Then, as if struck by a sudden thought, Alex remembered Nora.

For the past few days, he had been in unusually high spirits.

His mother hadn't called once, and the absence of her constant check-ins had felt like a breath of fresh nir.

In truth, Alex had been deliberately avoiding her calls.

Whenever he heard the phone ring, he would let it buzz until it fell silent, pretending not to notice.

It was easier that way.. no nagging, no endless questions, no bowls of tonic soup forced into his hands.

What Alex didn't realize, however, was that none of those calls had actually been from Nora.

After a few days of dodging the phone, guilt started to creep in.

What if his mom found out he had been ignoring her? What if she got mad?

Reluctantly, Alex stopped his little game and began answering the phone again...only to discover that none of the calls were from her.

At first, he brushed it off. It was a relief, even. No lectures. No hovering. He felt free.

But as the days passed, a strange unease began to settle in his chest.

Alex had always assumed he was the center of his mom's universe.

She loved him more than anything-he was sure of it.

Nora would never stay angry or abandon him, no matter what.

And yet, beche was, staring at a silent phone.

For the first time in days, Alex found himself missing her.

He missed her sharp tone, her constant reminders, even the way she fussed over him like he was still a

The house felt quieter without her voice echoing through it.

Before he knew it, Alex had walked over to the phone and started dialing her number.

His fingers hovered over the buttons.

Then he froze,

in just a few days, he and his dad would be traveling with Aunt Linda,

And Alex knew exactly how Nora felt about Aunt Linda.

She was always jealous whenever Linda was around, always finding reasons to keep him close and cut Linda out of the picture.

If she came back now, she would definitely interfere with their plans.

Worse, she might convince his dad to cancel the trip entirely.

And if that happened, Alex wouldn't get to spend as much time with Aunt Linda as he wanted.

He hesitated, his hand trembling slightly as he debated what to do.

Meanwhile, on the other side of town, Nora was immersed in her work.

Her desk was cluttered with papers and sketches, evidence of the effort she had poured into reigniting her dreams.

Then, her phone rang.

Startled, she glanced at the screen and her heart skipped a beat when she saw Alex's name flash across the caller ID.

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