After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 54

Chapter 54

Chapter 54

Clark’s jaw nightened.

“Good,” she said, her voice as sharp as glass. “Now get the hell out of my way.”

Clark’s lips parted slightly, surprised by her bluntness. Then, without another word, be grabbed the small hag containing his purchase, turned on his heel, and walked away.

Clara exhaled loudly. Ugh. Leant stand that man.”

Nora dra

ta didn’t reply immediately. Her nails dug into her palm, the anger still simmering beneath the surface.

Clara placed a comforting hand on her arm. “Hey. Let’s go home, okay?”

Nota nodded stuffy. Yeah. Let’s go

They made their way to the parking lot. The night air was crisp, the distant hum of traffic filling the silence between them. Just as they were about to unlock the car doors. Nora’s phone rang.

She pulled it out and frowned when she saw the caller ID.

Her son

ya wary stall.

stillness. She hesitated for a few seconds before answering

The slight simile she had been forcing onto her face disappeared, replaced by a

“Hello”

On the other end, Alex’s voice was hesitant. “Mom, when are you coming home?”

Nora didn’t answer right away. Her grip on the phone tightened slightly,

Instead of giving him a direct reply, she asked, “What’s wrong?

There was a pause.

Alex was sitting on the couch in the living room, flapping through the channels absentmindedly, when he said, “Mom, I’m bored, come back and play the game I didn’t fuuch earlier with me

Even though he had played through this game with Aunt Linda before, he was really bored right now and wanted his mom to play with hin

There was a

ata pame. A longer one than usual. Then, fully. Nora spoke.

“Not now, Alex. I need some toue alone.”

guard. His mother never refused him.

we could

“Or we can watch that new

you promised

was firm but not

at his phone, confusion

had always

anything for lain. No matter what

Why was

was today

Th

for all, સકો

a hand through his thick dark hair as he

Alex

shumped un

the couch,

the glow of

untouched on the coffee

“What’s wrong?

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Chapter 54

his arms. “Mons ibidnt want

Alex sighed, crossing

beside him. “Did she

“She just

lightly against the armrest. He had known Nora long enough to recognize when something was wrong. She wasn’t the type

a moment. “Sometimes adults need

unsatisfied with that answer. “But she’s “never” ton tired

Tven the strongest people need rest,

still not fully convinced, but he nodded. Arnold stayed with him

what happened

side of the city.

stepped into his home, setting down a velvet

Luna, turned from where she was arranging fresh flowers in a crystal vase. Her eyes landed on the box, and she reached for it eagerly. When she lifted the lid, a brilliant diamond necklace gleamed under the light.

lips curled into a delighted smile.

hod and sank into

admiring her gift, asked. “What took you

I ran into

faded slightly from Jenna’s face. She closed the jewelry box and turned to

as difficult as

expression turned subtle, a mix of mild irritation and curiosity. “Is she still making things hard

“What do you think? She refuses to let Linda join Studio

tongue, shaking her

first place, A woman like Nora–what does she have besides her Jooks? No talent. No real skills.

herself. Arnold has already moved on. If

were nothing

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