After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 14

Arnold lay in bed, staring at the empty space beside him, feeling a deep discomfort

Doce upon a time, he had deliberately avoided Norn, coming home late and waiting for her to fall asleep before he rested

But he had never realized that her presence in the house had always given him an inexplicable sense of reassurance.

Now that she was gone, the house felt empty and lifeless.

Even the lingering scent of her–bellflower and freesia–had completely faded from the sheets. He couldn’t help but wonder how long had it been since she was last here?

Hasn’t she finished her tantrum yet?

Even her kid didn’t seem to matter to her anymore,

Nors had been cold with him before, but no matter what, she had always cared about Alex.

Arnold thought coldly. “Perhaps life as Luma has been too easy for her. Maybe she needs a reminder of what she’s missing.”

The next morning, at breakfast, Arnold told Alex, “I’ve added a few extra classes for you. Someone will take you there after you’ve eaten.

Alex wrinkled his nose in protest. “But then I won’t have time to play with Auntie Linda

Before Arnold could respond, his phone rang

It was a call from the old house.

When he answered, his grandmother’s voice came through. “When are you coming tonight?

Arnold glanced at his schedule. “TI be late.” he said. “Nora and the kids will get there first”

clearly displeased. “Why can’t the three of you come together as a family?”

to handle. Arnold replied

sharply. Then, after a pause, “Put Nora on the phone. I need

“She’s not here.”

there? Isn’t it breakfast time? Where did she go?”

“I don’t know.”

even know where your Luna

Arnold fell silent.

“You-

deeply, finally

young age, he had left home early

begrudgingly accepted. It was the furthest he’d ever bent to her wishes,

softened. “Have a good breakfast. I’ll see

Arnold replied quietly. “Take care of yourself.

hesitated, then relented “Fine, take care of yourself as

that, she

curiously, “Dad, who was

great grandmother,” Arnold replied.

lit up. “That’s great! I haven’t seen her in so long. I

loving woman always doting on the younger generation Alex adored

began dialing Nora’s number. “Tonight, we’re going to

Alex cheered

the call to Nora went unanswered, and

disliked mindlinking her directly. Every time he did, the unique “connection between them flared to life, a

just finished her morning exercise when she noticed Arnald’s

longer filled her with excitement

sighed and dialed

she said