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 air–keyboards clacking, phones ringing, snippets of hushed conversations weaving into the background noise. Megan, double check the delivery schedules for

Nora began packing up her things, her phone buzzed.

screen in up with her

around the phone

unless there was something unpleasant to

breath, the swiped to answer.

voice came through, cold and clipped. “I’ve been trying to reach Harrison, but he’s not answering. I

wasirt a request

her tone polite but edged with sarcasm. “Ill see

– Victoria asped before abruptly ending the call

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

it went straight

again, lar

vachi failed attempt

Harrison wanci i

doing something

ng the background.

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It’s insane here, Nora! You should come

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

He said excitedly. “You come along and watch this

the line went dead.

interested in

noise, the chaotic energy, the crowdsdrad, it

phone buzzed, and an unfamiliar message popped up with