After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 21

Chapter 21

The morning som treamed through the kitchen window casting a warm glow

The smell of freshly

sted bread and terambled eggs filled the air.

Alex slu

The spoon in

The training his father had set for him weiched heavily on his mind.

Alex wasn’t nine to defy orders from his father, he wouldn’t dare. His mother, or, was another matter altogether

He had mastered the art of evading her gentle scolding and pretending to hear her commands, bet tas father’s words were low

not

Well I dont feel like eating breakfast, I’m going to go to the restroom and washing” Alex mumbled under his breath, lazily walking towards the

Mis actions mirrored his reluctance.

He wandered the corridors idly, like he was dragging something invisible with him, while leaving everything that needed to be dealt with to others.

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Mom he called out from the bathroom. “The water’s too cold. Can you adjust the t

Her voice floated back to him from the kitchen. “You’re old enough to do that yourself, AlexTM

here” be retorted.

in the doorway, her arms

It’s time you

mad grumble, staring at her as though

“But you always.

as she glanced at her son. “But you’re grown now.

out, and Alex knew it. His lips pressed into a thin line, his pride wounded

he finally begged, his tone

pleading eyes, no

Just this once,” she relented, helping him gather his things,

the shower and Nora inquired, “Did you

tone was light and hopeful, an attempt to draw him out of

not bothering to lift his

a latle something before school You look tired

and it was great.” Alex muttered, his tone clipped.

spoon in the cereal bowl, watching as the

tell me much,” Nora pressed gently. “Anything exciting coming

jaw tightened. “I said it’s fine. Can we not do

his dismissal, but she pushed forward, determined to bridge the growing gap

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wanted to know how Hoops were

snapped, finally looking up

flashed with irritation, and Noran kej

willing herself to

you. Alex. I just care about what’s happening in your life?

shot bark “You always ask a bunch of questions like it’s some kind of interrogation. Why can’t you

quration is how I show Frare, Alex. Iri pot aliout prying; it’s about

that, and I like talking to her way more,” Alex