After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 25

His gaze flickered, and he let go of her, stepping back. “It’s fine,” he said quickly. “I’ll see you later.”

“You’re sure?” Nora pressed, concerned.

Alex thought to himself. “I have to go to Linda’s game tonight anyway. If she comes home early, you’ll just nag me not to play with her,”

Nora raised an eyebrow but decided not to push further. “Alright then. Go on in, and don’t keep your teacher waiting.”

“Okay.” Alex gave her a quick grin before running inside.

Just before he disappeared, he called out, “You should visit school more often–I’ve been doing really well!”

Nora waved after him, her smile lingering even as he disappeared into the classroom.

She stood for a moment, watching through the window as Alex joined his classmates and began his training exercises with the same determination he always had.

Her thoughts were interrupted by the buzz of her phone.

BETA Cody had requested a meeting, reminding her that today was the handover for her current responsibilities.

With a final glance at the schoolyard, she turned and headed toward the office.

As Nora walked out of the school gates, she couldn’t help but glance back one last time at the colorful chaos of children playing and chatting.

Alex had already disappeared into his classroom, but the image of his proud grin lingered in her mind.

against the pavement as she made her

into her car, she adjusted the rearview mirror and started the engine.

soft hum filled the cabin as she navigated out of the parking lot, merging into the

and then so

red light, she glanced at her phone on the passenger seat, the memory

on the surface, but Nora couldn’t shake a

influence on Alex was growing, and though it wasn’t

spirited and competitive, qualities Alex

his eagerness to impress Linda was

today was harmless for now, but what if it evolved into something deeper?

into traffic, the weight of her thoughts

head slightly, trying

his emotions in the only way he knew how.

guide him, not

the office building came into view, she

wasn’t the time to let her mind wander too far.

new responsibilities to address, and Megan

even as she pulled into the parking lot and turned off the engine, Alex’s face lingered

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boy had a way of making

she didn’t see Arnold… Instead, Cody approached her