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 always stopped me at the

fell silent, realizing his own role in overlooking

We haven’t seen her

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

but their confusion. was palpable. “Why can’t we

to stay clear of the topic underlined

Emma’s number, only to

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