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.

softly, her heels clicking against the pavement as she made her way to

car, she adjusted the rearview mirror

cabin as she navigated out of the parking lot,

her and then so

at her phone on the passenger seat, the memory of Alex and Linda’s messages flashing through

their exchanges had seemed playful on the surface, but Nora couldn’t shake a nagging feeling.

growing, and though it

spirited and competitive, qualities Alex

to impress Linda was overshadowing other important lessons–kindness, humility,

now,

turned green, and Nora eased back into traffic, the weight of her thoughts settling over her like

trying to push away the worry.

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

to guide him,

view, she took a

to let her mind

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

as she pulled into the parking lot and turned off

08:40

I left, Alpha father and son went crazy

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Chapter 25

of making her rethink

see Arnold… Instead, Cody approached her with a tall, poised