After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 139

Alex's voice was bright with excitement as he ran toward her, his little arms swinging the hard p the steps.

Surprised, she crouched slightly as he approached, steadying him when he threw his arms avoward hy waist.

"Hey, what are you doing here so late?" she asked gently, smoothing his slightly tousled hair.

The driver, a middle-aged man in a crisp uniform, stepped out of the car and gave her a small and

"Mr. Arnold asked me to bring him," he said simply, before returning to the vehicle without further explanation.

Nora's lips pressed into a thin line as she watched the car reverse out of the courtyard.

Arnold hadn't even bothered to bring Alex himself? Again?

She sighed and looked down at the child.

"Come on," she said, ruffling his hair. "Let's get you cleaned up for bed."

Alex, still cheerful, chattered about his day as she guided him upstairs. He took a quick shower, changed into the soft pajamas she kept for him, and crawled under the blankets.

As she tucked him in, he reached out and held her hand. "Will you stay until I fall asleep?"

Her heart softened. "Of course."

She sat beside him, rubbing slow circles on his back until his breathing evened out. The moment his small fingers relaxed their grip on hers, she stood, carefully tucking the blanket around him before

heading back to her own room.

out her phone and typed a message

And don't send Alex

know if he didn't see

went out, Arnold didn't message her back

as she was dropping Alex

11:31

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"Yes."

for a moment before locking her phone with a sharp sigh.

the end of the week, her paper had passed Colton's review and was officially submitted. A sense of relief

dinner's on

this time

conversation at the restaurant that she didn't notice the black

just a short distance

sat silently, fingers tapping absently against the

her nap, was curled up in the

watching as Nora, Leo, and Colton sat at

to her, the casual way Nora responded, her expression

believed that Nora was in a position to dine

clearly had a better relationship, Leo instead sometimes

ago, a designer had mentioned something interesting-that Nora's ability might be superior

now, watching them interact, a realization settled uncomfortably

choices were driven by personal attachment

when Charles arrived at the restaurant, followed by

and Flora.

eyes lit up instantly when she saw Cole, and she greeted him excitedly, "Cole, long time