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

his own role in

We haven’t seen her lately. She

him. It was clear that

against discussing Emma, but their confusion. was palpable. “Why

to stay clear of the

Alex’s thoughts were a whirlwind. He impulsively dialed Emma’s number, only to be directed to voicemail. A text

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