After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 127

Alex clung to Nora, his small arms wrapped tightly around her neck, inhaling the familiar scent that reminded him of warmth and security. He had missed this–being held by her, feeling her gentle touch, and knowing she was right there, just like before. The thought of letting go made his chest tighten, so he held on a little longer.

He looked to Arnold, who was standing by, and asked, “Daddy, I want to eat here with Mommy, can we pack up and come back here to eat?”

Arnold, watching the scene unfold, didn’t interfere. He observed how naturally Alex sought comfort in Nora, and with a calm nod, he made the arrangements.

“Pack the meals to go,” he instructed the staff.

The hospital room was soon filled with the aroma of freshly delivered dishes. The table was

carefully set, and Alex, unable to contain his excitement, pulled Nora to sit beside him. As they ate,

their conversation drifted to everyday things–his school, her work, the little things he had missed sharing with her.

“Mom, when will you be done with work?” Alex asked between bites, his voice tinged with longing.

“You’re always busy now…”

Nora’s hand paused slightly as she placed her chopsticks down. She looked at him with a gentle,

almost apologetic smile. “I’ll only get busier in the future, sweetheart.”

The answer wasn’t what Alex had hoped for. His shoulders slumped, and his lips pressed into a pout.

her that he missed the way things used to be–that he missed

spoiled by her affection, and knowing she was just a call

it, she would only look more guilty, and he didn’t want to

thought struck him. His eyes widened as he sat up straight.

Mom! Did you

raised an eyebrow at the sudden change in topic but nodded. “Yes, I did.”

Alex’s face before his mouth fell open in realization. “Then… then I think I saw you! I really thought I saw

into his chest. If she had been out shopping, why hadn’t she taken him? Before, he used

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her from store to store.

time, can I come too?” His voice was soft, a

for a moment, reading the silent plea in his eyes. He didn’t just want to go shopping–he wanted to be included in her world again. Her lips curled into a

smooth his hair.

I’ll take

instantly, the sadness from earlier

The dishes were placed carefully, most of them being Nora’s favorite foods. The way everything was arranged, from the selection of meals to the way

Nora remained

preferences. But now, she only saw it for what it likely was–an effort to appease his grandmother, a simple act of gratitude for

allowing herself to entertain the possibility that it