After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 5

Alex sat by the phone, his legs swinging anxiously as he waited for it to ring.

These days, it had become a routine…listening to Linda’s sweet voice every morning.

It was the highlight of his day, something he eagerly anticipated.

“Young Master, these are the tonics Luna instructed you to take.”

The maid entered, carefully balancing a bowl of dark, glossy liquid on a silver tray.

Alex wrinkled his nose at the sight.

The tonic, brewed from the rare Spectral Forest Fruit, had a deep black hue that made it look more like a potion than a health drink

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Despite its ominous the brew carried a faint sweetness and was prized for its ability to fortify a werewolf’s physique.

Nora had risked her safety patrolling the borders to gather these rare fruits.

She had even faced danger to bring them back, all for Alex’s well–being.

But Alex didn’t care.

“No way. I’m not drinking that.”

He pushed the bowl away with an expression of pure disgust.

Just then, the phone rang-

His sulky demeanor vanished in an instant, replaced by bright excitement as he scrambled to answer.

“Aunt Linda!” he whined the moment he picked up. “Mom’s making me drink that sylphon fruit soup

again.”

Linda’s voice, smooth and warm like honey, came through the line.

“Alex, you’re a big boy now,” she teased lightly. “You have the right to say no.”

Then, with a mischievous lilt, she added, “Next time we meet, I’ll take you out for your favorite drink.. or maybe even a little wine. How’s that sound? Want to try a real grown–up challenge, little man?”

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“Wine? Really?”

and he practically bounced on his

had always been strict, forbidding him from

loved him in a way

I definitely want wine!”

phone,

there’s something else I need to tell

“What is it?”

to go out of town for a trip, so I won’t be able to call

Alex froze.

call ended, panic set in.

straight into Arnold’s office, clutching a glossy

week!” he blurted out. “What are we going to do, Dad? Someone must’ve

from the stack of papers

“I know.”

at him

you be so

rose as his eyes began to sting.

surprise her! I want to go on that trip with

Arnold set his pen down

care of it,” he

Alex blinked.

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do you mean?”

Arnold sald with a smirk, “she doesn’t know we’re going to invite her yet. She’s

the best! Aunt l’ening to have the

ever!”

his room, Alex was

surprise

and began sketching out their trip plans with

and embellished version of your

if struck by a sudden thought,

the past few days, he had been in unusually high

hadn’t called once, and the absence of her constant check–ins

nir.

had been deliberately avoiding her calls.

phone ring, he would let it buzz until it fell

way.. no nagging, no endless questions, no bowls

of those calls

of dodging the phone, guilt started to

found out he had been ignoring her? What if she got mad?

Alex stopped his little game and began answering the phone again…only to discover that none of the calls were from her.