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?”

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

his own role in

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

over him. It was clear

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

to stay clear of the topic underlined

impulsively dialed Emma’s number, only to

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