After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 113

The house no longer felt like home.

That night, she slept in Alex’s room, curled up beside him as he clung to her in his sleep.

The next morning, as Nora prepared to leave, the maid came to collect the laundry.

“Miss Nora, would you like these washed?” The maid asked, pointing to the nightgown she had changed out of last night.

Nora glanced at them, then shook her head. “No need. Just throw them away.”

The maid hesitated, startled by the request.

Then, as if realizing something, Nora added, “And those bags in the attic, I don’t want them either.”

There was no place for those things in her life anymore.

Just then, Alex came running down the stairs, his schoolbag bouncing against his back.

“Mom, let’s go!” he called, grabbing her hand.

She took him to school, dropping him off at the gate.

Just as she was about to leave, a little boy ran up to her, waving excitedly.

It was Brian, the neighbor’s son.

“Nora! Why didn’t you come home last night?” he asked curiously. “My mom made cookies! She wanted to give you

some!”

Before Nora could respond, Alex scowled.

he huffed. “Mom was at home last night. She

words, Brian gazed at Alex with a sympathy and understanding

conversations and observed enough of his surroundings to grasp the complexities of

that Alex’s father favored another woman more and that his marriage to Aunt Nora had come

Alex doesn’t seem

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Some children were more perceptive than adults thought they

almost time for class, and she had no intention of delaying the children any longer.

now,” she said gently, offering Alex a small smile. Alex nodded and followed Brian into the

a voice called out.

teacher approaching, her expression

of next

program? Neither Arnold nor Alex had mentioned it.

more likely, had already decided Linda would be the

look passed between her and the teacher, who sighed.

weighed heavy in the air.

Nora said lightly, her tone calm but detached. The teacher’s sigh deepened, but

another word, though her thoughts were far from settled.

as it once had, but there was still a dull ache in

had no intention of forcing herself

Arnold wanted Linda to be

see if they could erase

the office, the atmosphere was

inside. His usually animated coworkers were muttering amongst

she asked, directing

“After we turned down Linda’s offer to collaborate, Arnold set up another design studio under his name. They’re launching a fashion brand in direct competition with us. And, of course, Linda and Clark’s company is their

of anger passed through the

was now facing unnecessary competition simply because