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.

I’m on a tight 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

Nora would have dropped everything to fulfill Alex’s request.

was making his favorite meal or helping him with something trivial, she had always put him and Arnold

those days, too, were behind

this version of his mother. “I don’t care if you’re busy,” he said stubbornly. “You’re

Alex slammed his phone onto

his frustration simmered into anger.

his

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

was how it always went.

and no familiar ringtone interrupted his sulking.

felt a dull ache forming at her temples.

rubbed her forehead, trying to soothe the growing headache, but the sharp

her Laptop stole her attention.

message

can we

here without

through

was already pushing herself to meet the deadlines.

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quickly typed

have everything ready in the next few days. Let me

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counting on you. Things are chantic here, and your designs are crucial.*

two launched into a discussion about the company’s development plans, diving deep into design specifics and upcoming projects.

became engrossed in the conversation, and the tension