After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 146

Chapter 146

Nora knew Alex too well to be sensitive to the hint of hesitation and reluctance in his words.

Hearing the noisy voice on the other end of his phone, Nora asked, “Baby, where are you now?”

There was a slight pause on the other end.

Alex finally answered, “I’m at the airport, Dad asked me to ask if you wanted to come.”

He couldn’t hide some disappointment in his tone, he had booked a flight out with Aunt Linda, but Aunt Linda had some important work at the moment, so he had to let the maid take him out.

Dad had told him to ask mom if she wanted to come along, but…….

Alex couldn’t help but think, what if Auntie Linda came back from her busy day, how embarrassing it

would be to bump into mom.

Nora was silent for a moment and replied, “Mom has to stay at her grandmother’s and can’t be with you,

next time we have a chance, you enjoy your vacation.”

Alex sighed in relief, “In that case, I’ll leave you alone! Mom, I’ll be back with a present for you!”

Before Nora could say anything else, the phone was hung up impatiently.

Nora was used to Alex’s attitude and hung up the phone and went back to her breakfast.

After breakfast, she went out shopping with Alexander and his daughter, Elisa.

moving between stores, couples holding hands as they admired holiday displays, the scent of roasted chestnuts drifting

the street, his laughter light and carefree as he clutched

hair, and the slight bounce in his steps reminded her so much of Alex

he wore, the familiar brand

had loved

spent so much time carefully picking them out, making sure they were comfortable, stylish, and

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something he’d enjoy.

to hold his hand as they walked through stores, watching the way his eyes would light up at a particular jacket or the way he’d insist on trying on different hats just to make her

had cherished those moments, believing that she understood his preferences better than

things had

had continued buying him the same brand, the same styles he used to adore–sweaters in

his reaction had been indifferent

excitement that used to shine in

brushed it off as a phase, thinking that maybe his taste had simply matured. Children grew up, after all. Their preferences shifted. It was only natural.

had tried again.

had observed the other kids his age, noted what was trending, and carefully selected new styles that she thought he might

saw

find the clothes still folded neatly in his drawers,

would overhear him excitedly showing off something

Dad! Linda got me this jacket! Isn’t it

this out for me–she said it suits me. What

once. It wasn’t that she had fallen out

liked anymore.

was simply that **he didn’t want the things she gave

it came from her, he would reject it. If it came from Linda, he would treasure it.

the bitter ache that spread through

and son went

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