After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 100

Charles didn’t bother with small talk. “Arnold’s getting a divorce.”

Cole went silent.

Charles continued, lowering his voice, “And he’s taking custody of Alex.”

Still, no response.

“Cole?”

Then, without warning–the line went dead.

Nora had just finished a meeting at work when she stepped outside, only to see a sleek black car parked in front of her office building.

She stopped mid–step, frowning.

Cole?

He was leaning casually against the car, arms crossed, his eyes sharp as they landed on her.

Nora hesitated.

Why was he here?

Cole pushed off the car and walked toward her, his expression unreadable.

“You’re waiting for someone?” she asked, stopping a few feet away.

He shook his head. “I came to see you.”

politely, though there was a guarded edge to it. The crisp evening air carried the faint scent of rain, and the distant

behind her glowed with golden light, its glass windows reflecting the streetlamps that had just flickered

it’s about Abby, I might not be free this weekend. I have things planned,” she said, adjusting the strap of her purse over

flickered, barely noticeable, but enough to betray the thoughts running through his mind. “That’s not

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slightly, puzzled by his vague response. The Cole she knew never hesitated with

all. Now, he seemed caught between speaking and

“Well, it’s getting late, so-”

you a ride,” Cole interrupted, the offer coming out almost instinctively, as if he hadn’t planned to say it

by his insistence. “No

he didn’t step away, didn’t move toward his car. He simply stood there, his expression unreadable. The streetlights cast sharp shadows across

behavior felt… off.

for a moment, trying to decipher what was going on. His usual composure seemed fractured, like he was holding something

wasted words, and he never lingered unless

of silence, she said lightly, “Well, I’ll be heading

was something

second, before turning toward her car. The feeling that something wasn’t quite right followed her, creeping under her skin. She couldn’t

seat, she glanced at the rearview mirror. Cole still stood by

own vehicle, Charles’s voice echoed

Charles asked, his skepticism evident. “She’s trying

His knuckles turned white against the leather, his jaw tensing.

“No.”

Silence.

confused this time. “What do you mean, no?“

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his thoughts a tangled mess. “I don’t think she’s pretending”

“That doesn’t make sense. This is Nora. She