After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 22

“It’s nothing” he said hastily, pinning it to his shirt with practiced precision.

Nora tilted her head, curioun. “Nothing, huh?”

“It’s from Aunt Linda, Alex admitted reluctantly, his tone softening as he stared at the badge.

The corners of his lips lifted into a rare sulle.

She gave it to me last week. I’m wearing it to choot her on tonight at the Fall Moon Speed Rare

The mere thought of the rare seemed to light a spark in Alex

He straightened his posture, his earlier grumpiness momentarily forgotten.

But the flicker of happiness dimmed when he realized something

Aunt Landa hadn’t called lum yet today.

She was usually quick to reply to his texts, often sending him playful voice messages or sharing her plans for the day.

Alex’s chest tightened. Was she angry with him?

The memory of yesterday’s argument resurfaced, gnawing at his mind.

He’d accidentally spilled juice on her prized racing gloves, and although she’d laughed it off at the time, he couldn’t shake the feeling that she might be upset after all

Frantically, he grabbed his phone and sent her a string of texts:

“Aunt Linda, are you mad at me?”

“I’m sorry about yesterday!”

than Mom, okay? Don’t be angry,

there was

tried mindlinking her, but her

ily silent.

screen, a

up!” Nora’s voice cut through his thoughts.

storming out. “You’re so annoying he snapped,

taken aback by

“What’s gotten i

into you?” she murmured, watching as he

a sound of feet coming towards the kitchen, and there she was,

morning,” the old lady greeted her voice calm yet

morning.” Nora replied, trying to mask

the old lady asked, referring to

night for some urgent matter,

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lips thinned, a flicker of

to Alex, who

a quiet breakfast, the duo made

prepared to leave, Alex

the restroom. Wait here.”

the house, leaving his phone on

to life. The screen hit up, displaying a new

her place to look, but curiosity got

worry about yesterday. Tim

itself that caught Nora’s attention, it was the conversation history below it

drive to the practice field was quiet, except for

Alex in the passenger seat, his eyes glued to his phone, his fingers