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 don’t want to cook for you, but I can’t make

have dropped everything to fulfill Alex’s request.

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

too, were

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

his phone onto the t

frustration simmered

his favorite meal.

this?” he muttered to himself. He expected Nora to call back, apologize, and rush

how it

the silence stretched, and no familiar ringtone interrupted

workspace, Nora felt a dull ache forming at

growing

stole her

was a message from

when can we expect the

drowning here

sighed, scrolling through

handover schedule was tight, and she was already pushing herself

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typed back

have everything ready in the next few days. Let me confirm the timeline

response was

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on you. Things are chantic

the company’s development plans, diving

in the conversation, and the tension of deadlines overshadowed Alex’s earlier tantrum.