After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 137

Nora stretched as she stepped out of the dimly lit movie theater, her body slightly stiff from sitting for nearly two hours.

The film had been entertaining enough, but now that it was over, she found

herself with extra time and no particular plan for the evening.

As she glanced around, her gaze landed on the bright, flashing lights of an arcade

just a few steps away.

The neon sign above the entrance flickered in vibrant blues and reds, inviting passersby inside.

A wave of nostalgia hit her-she hadn't visited an arcade in years.

"Aunt Nora."

Abby gently tugged on Nora's sleeve, her gaze was attracted by the game hall not far away, her eyes flashing with a curiosity she couldn't hide, "Can you take me to play that?"

Cole laughed helplessly, his tone carrying a few hints of teasing in his tone, "I've brought you by here several times before, and every time I asked you weren't interested, why do you suddenly want to play today?"

Abby slightly reddened her face, her voice shy and cautious, "Because...... I want auntie to play with me

"Sure."

Nora agreed with alacrity, the corner of her mouth raising a smile she also somewhat missed the lively atmosphere of the game hall.

Curious, she walked through the entrance, immediately greeted by the familiar cacophony of game sounds: the electronic beeps of racing games, the rapid gunfire from shooting booths, and the excited cheers of players celebrating their victories.

faintly of popcorn and the plastic-like scent of

in the variety of games- claw machines stuffed with plush toys, classic pinball machines, and rows of fighting games where players battled furiously against

I want

pink rabbit plush toy on the counter, her

father and son

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dripping with

is

prize for our store's racing game, only by breaking the record and placing in

excitement faded a few moments later, a hint of loss appearing

the corners of his mouth lifting slightly- this was his

for the challenge, a coin fell into the slot ahead

"Let me try."

a high-speed track, a steering wheel, and foot pedals. Smirking to herself,

surprise, did Nora, who seemed

began. **3... 2... 1...

her digital car through sharp turns

with determination, her heart pounding

a final burst of speed, she crossed the finish line

across the screen.

and the rankings flew

grin spread across

small crowd had gathered

skill, honed in her college years when video games had been

had been offered a place in a professional gaming team. She had turned them down, prioritizing her studies and

the arcade, she felt the same thrill she had back