23 A Wake–Up Call

23 A Wake–Up Call

In the quiet of his office, Alex brooded over the revelations of the day. Turning to Collins, he asked, Did Emma really do so much for me?‘

Collins hesitated, caught off guard by the question. “She managed a lot, sir. Mostly through indirect means, like informing me about your meals and medications.”

Alex’s frustration was evident. “Why wasn’t I told about this?”

feeling unjustly blamed, explained, “I tried, sir. But you

realizing his own role

Collins walked past a group of employees, they overheard them discussing Emma. We haven’t seen her lately. She always looked

was clear that Emma’s absence was felt by everyone, not just him.

in Alex, warned the staff against discussing Emma, but their confusion. was palpable. “Why can’t we mention her?

to stay clear of the topic underlined the sensitivity

Emma’s number, only to be directed to voicemail. A

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