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.

her heels clicking against the pavement as she made

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

out of the parking lot, merging into the steady flow of morning traffic.

thoughts drifted to Alex’s earlier words, the way he had clung to her and then so quickly let go, brushing off his emotions with a cheerful front.

the passenger seat, the memory of Alex and Linda’s messages flashing

tone of their exchanges had seemed playful on the surface, but Nora

Alex was growing, and though

and competitive, qualities Alex seemed

Nora couldn’t help but wonder if his eagerness to impress Linda

he displayed today was harmless for now, but what if it evolved into

the weight of her thoughts

head slightly, trying to push away the

still a child, figuring out his emotions in the only way he

guide him,

the office building came into view, she

to let her

to manage, new responsibilities to address, and Megan to familiarize with the ins and outs of

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

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left, Alpha father and

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had a way of making her rethink

approached