After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

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.”

caught off guard. His mother never refused him.

could play

watch that new

you promised

exhaled, and when she spoke again, her voice was firm but not unkind “Not today. I see you later; okay?” The call ouded

phone, confusion clouding his young

had always believed his

anything for lain. No matter

Why was

today different?

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losened his the, rumuing a hand through his thick dark hair as he took in

Alex

shumped un

couch,

glow of

untouched on the

frowned. “What’s wrong?

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arms. “Mons ibidnt

Alex sighed, crossing

sat down beside him. “Did she say

his head. “She just

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

tired.” Arnold saidd after a moment. “Sometimes adults

scrunched up his face, clearly unsatisfied with that answer. “But she’s “never” ton tired for me.”

people need

nodded. Arnold stayed with him for a while, watching him play

what happened today?

other side of

setting down a velvet jewelry box on the

on the box, and she reached for it eagerly. When she lifted

lips curled into a delighted smile. “It’s beautiful,”

hod and

still admiring her gift, asked. “What took you

answering. I ran into

from Jenna’s face. She closed the jewelry box and

sighed. “She was as

of mild irritation and curiosity.

refuses to let Linda join Studio STARLINE. She’s doing it out of s

tongue, shaking

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

clearly agreeing “She’s only making it worse for herself. Arnold has already moved on. If she keeps this

actions were nothing but