After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 36

Chapter 36

The sound of a door opening startled him, and he shot up, hope lighting lus face. “Mon?”

But the figure stepping through wasn’t Nora

Arnold entered, his broad shoulders casting a shadow against the hallway light.

Alex’s face fell slightly, disappointment etched in his expression

“““It’s just you,” he murmured, his tone soft but unmistakably let down.

Arnold crouched to meet his son’s eyes, his voice firm yet comforting.

Your mother is busy tonight, Alex. But she’ll pick you up from school tomorrow.”

Alex’s frown eased a little at the reassurance, though his pout lingered “She’s coming for sure?”

“For sure.” Arnold said, ruffling his son’s hair. “Now, off to bed, young man. No more waiting up.”

With a heavy sigh, Alex trudged to his room, his small footsteps echoing down the corridor.

Once the door to his room clicked shut, Arnold straightened, his calm demeanor slipping just slightly as he rubbed the back of his neck.

He walked to his study, the quiet house enveloping him.

Settling into the chair behind his desk, he flipped open a file of work papers but found himself unable to focus.

Nora had been gone too long.

The next morning, Alex was up earlier than usual, excitement buzzing through him,

favorite shirt, and packed his school

has food, craning his neck toward the

“you’ll need your strength for the day. Have a few more bites.”

Alex was too

his disappointment from the previous night replaced by a renewed sense

of anticipation.

Alex planted himself by the

murmured to himself, his

thought of seeing his mother, of having her attention again,

he was content

of the driveway, staring at the villa

the walls were still pristine, the garden immaculately

everything felt

vibrant memories of laughter, warmth, and love that owe filled this place seemed like distant echoes

wasn’t the villa that had changed–it was her

who had once been trapped in those walls had walked out, leaving behind an

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open the heavy door

Taking a deep

room, standing near the large windows with

soft glow on

turned as he heard her enter,

a moment, neither of them spoke.

heavy, a mixture of familiarity and a distance that neither could bridge easily.

lips parted, as if to speak, but before he could, the

as he bounded down the staircase,

barely had time to brace herself before Alex fhing his arms around her, burying his face in

he mumbled, his voice

holding him close and running her fingers