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,

shirt, and packed his school

neck toward the front door every time he heard the slightest

said kindly, “you’ll need your strength for the day.

Alex was too

from the previous night replaced by

of anticipation.

needed to leave, and Alex planted himself by the window, his face pressed against the glass.

soon,” he murmured to himself, his small fingers

of having her attention

now, he was content

at the villa

of the structure hadn’t faded, the walls were still pristine, the garden immaculately trimmed

everything felt

that owe filled this place seemed like distant

the villa that had

walls had walked out, leaving

Chapter 36

open the heavy door and stepped

Taking a deep

standing near

a soft glow

heard her

neither

them was heavy, a mixture of familiarity and a

parted, as if to speak, but before he could, the sound of

Alex’s voice rang out as he bounded

Alex fhing his arms around her, burying

you so much,” he mumbled, his voice muffled by

holding him close and running her