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 way to the parking

her car, she adjusted the rearview mirror and started

navigated out of the parking lot, merging into

and then

her phone on the passenger

playful on the surface, but Nora couldn’t shake

influence on Alex was growing, and though it wasn’t necessarily negative, it was… different.

qualities Alex seemed drawn to.

wonder if his eagerness to impress Linda was overshadowing other important lessons–kindness, humility, patience.

now, but what if it evolved

into traffic, the weight of

slightly, trying to push away the worry.

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

her job to guide him, not overanalyze

the office building came into view, she took

to let her

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

lot and turned off the engine, Alex’s face lingered

08:40

left, Alpha father

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Chapter 25

way of making her

she arrived, she didn’t see Arnold… Instead, Cody approached her with a tall,