After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 27

“You don’t have to worry. Alex is on the pho

phone with his father and a lady he calls Aunt Linda“,”

The coach replied. “Could you hold on a moment while I go and inform Alex that you called him.”

When Nora heard the coach’s explanation, she was silent for a moment, realizing that Alex must be on the phone with Arnold and Linda right now forgetting about their appointment.

“That’s okay, no need to put him on the phone.” Nora replied, “And no need to tell him I asked….. Just pretend I didn’t make the call.”

ing up, the silence in the room felt heavier than usual.

By the time Alex hung up,

d at his phone, half expecting a message or a missed call from Nora

He glanced at

There was nothing. His brow furrowed as a faint pang of disappointment settled in his chest.

Why didn’t she call again? Or at least text? It was unlike her.

He shook his head, brushing off the feeling.

Maybe she’s just busy, he reasoned, but the nagging unease lingered.

Later that afternoon, Nora was at her desk, reviewing reports with Megan, her assistant.

the delivery schedules for next week and email me an updated list,” Nora instructed, her tone professional

up her things, her

screen in up with her mother in laws name:

tightened around the phone as unease

her unless there was something unpleasant to say

breath, the swiped

trying to reach Harrison, but he’s not answering. I need to speak with him about simetlung unpartant. You’ll cordact him for

wasirt a request

too. Victoria” Nora replied, her tone polite but edged with sarcasm. “Ill see

Victoria asped before abruptly

sinking further. Why dues every nteraction with ther feel like walking into a trap?

dialed Harrison’s number, but it went

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are you? I’ve been trying track you Nord,

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Full Moon Races,” he replied nonchalantly. It’s insane here, Nora! You should come check

her voice tinged with disbelief. “Harrison. Victoria’s been trying to contact you. She said it’s

important!” He said excitedly. “You come along and watch this game,

could protest, the line

wasn’t interested in

loud noise, the chaotic energy, the crowdsdrad, it wasn’t

popped up