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?”

blamed, explained, “I tried, sir. But you always stopped me at the mention of

his own

discussing Emma. We haven’t seen her lately. She always looked out for

mixture of surprise and regret washing over him. It was clear that Emma’s absence was felt

sensing the change in Alex, warned the staff against discussing Emma, but their confusion. was palpable.

reminder to stay clear of the topic underlined the sensitivity

He impulsively dialed Emma’s number, only to be directed to

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