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?”

he practically bounced on his

always been strict, forbidding him from touching alcohol until

She loved him in a way that felt freeing and fun.

want wine! I

phone, but then her

something else I need to tell you.”

“What is it?”

said. “And I might have to go out of

Alex froze.

ended, panic set in.

stormed straight into Arnold’s office, clutching a glossy travel brochure in

Linda’s leaving next week!” he blurted out. “What are we going to do, Dad? Someone

stack of papers on his

“I know.”

at him in disbelief.

can you be so calm

his eyes

been planning this forever! I’m supposed to surprise her! I want to go on that trip with Linda, and no

down and looked at his

of it,”

Alex blinked.

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you mean?”

going to invite

the best! Aunt

ever!”

back in his room, Alex

surprise

grabbed his travel brochure, and began

and embellished version

as if struck by a sudden thought, Alex remembered Nora.

he had been in unusually high

once, and the absence of her constant check–ins had felt

nir.

been deliberately

phone ring, he would let it buzz until it fell silent, pretending not to notice.

no nagging, no endless questions, no bowls of tonic soup forced into

none of those calls had actually been from Nora.

of dodging the phone,

his mom found out he had been ignoring her? What if she

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