After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 34

Cody rubbed his temples, muttering under his breath. “What is going on here? She’s not even

n pretending to care anymore.”

But Nora paid no attention to Cody’s disbelief.

Once Megan understood the process. Nora excused herself, leaving the office without so much as a backward glance.

At home. Nora immersed herself in her work, sketching designs at her drafting table.

The lines of her pencil flowed across the paper, creating intricate patterns and shapes.

Her mind was focused and clear, a rare and precious state she cherished.

Then her phone buzzed, pulling her attention away.

She picked it up and saw Alex’s name flashing on the screen.

With a sigh, she answered.

Helor

“Mom” Alex said, his tone direct, “can you come home and cook dinner for me?”

Nora’s pencil paused mid stroke. “Alex,” she said carefully, Tm in the middle of something important. I can’t drop everything and come over right now. Maybe another time.”

There was a brief silence on the other end of the line, followed by Alex’s indignant reply.

“What? You’re too busy to cook for me? Mom, come on. I’m hungry, and I want your coolding.”

Nora exhaled slowly, pinching the bridge of her nose.

deadline. I’ve been working nonstop. It’s not that I don’t want to cook for you, but I can’t make the trip today. You can tell the Nanny to prepare something for you, just this

have dropped everything to

with something trivial, she had always put him

too,

mother. “I don’t care if you’re busy,” he said stubbornly. “You’re my mom, and you’re supposed to take care

slammed his phone

frustration simmered

his favorite

Mommy doing this?” he muttered to himself. He expected Nora

was how it always went.

stretched, and no familiar

felt a dull ache forming at her temples.

forehead, trying to soothe the growing headache, but the sharp ding of

stole her attention.

a message from

can we expect the original

drafts? I’m drowning here without

sighed, scrolling through her calend

she was already pushing herself to meet the deadlines.

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and sat went ind

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typed back

everything ready in the next few days. Let me confirm

was Instant.

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We’re counting on you. Things are chantic here, and

two launched into a discussion about the company’s development plans, diving deep

and the tension of deadlines