After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 147

Chapter 147

For a moment, she hesitated. Then, she answered.

“Nora.” His voice was as steady as always, deep and composed. “I ordered some fireworks a while ago.

Abby mentioned she wanted you to have some.”

Nora instinctively began to refuse. “That’s not necessary-”

“It was Abby’s request,” Cole interrupted smoothly, leaving no room for argument.

A brief silence stretched between them before Nora sighed, conceding. “Fine. Where do I pick them up?”

“I had them delivered,” he said simply. “You’ll see when you get there.”

Later That Afternoon;

Just past 2:00 p.m., Nora pulled into the designated location, expecting to pick up the fireworks Cole had arranged to be sent.

But when she stepped out of the car, she didn’t find a delivery truck or a stack of neatly packed boxes waiting for her.

Instead, she found **Cole himself** standing there.

She stopped in her tracks.

Cole was dressed in a dark, tailored coat, his stance as composed as ever. The winter breeze toyed with the strands of his dark hair, but he remained unmoved, his gaze resting on her the moment she arrived.

Nora’s brows lifted slightly. “I thought you said they’d be delivered.”

His lips quirked, just slightly. “They were.”

Her eyes narrowed in mild suspicion. “You just happen to be here, then?”

he said smoothly, though the ease in his tone

actions.

shifting her weight slightly. “You didn’t have

“I know.”

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he said it–so effortlessly, yet firm enough that she knew

on a

of silence stretched between

neatly packed boxes nearby, “Want me to help load them into your

second before nodding.

to receive a few boxes of fireworks, as Cole had mentioned over the phone, but when she opened the trunk of her car, what she saw

the fireworks were neatly packed New Year’s gifts–wrapped carefully, each package exuding warmth.

festive decorations, and small

children.

frowned slightly, pressing her lips together as she turned to Cole, a question already forming

mind.

“This is too

her head. “I can’t

could continue, Cole spoke, his tone firm but calm.

mention of Abby, Nora hesitated. If it had just been from Cole, she would have refused

Abby–sweet, thoughtful Abby–had personally prepared these? That made

pause, she exhaled and turned back to her car. “Then let me

return.”

she had placed in the backseat,

them to Cole–small festive items, sweets, and a craft she had

A return gift.”

his gaze flickering

caught his eye.

a small, hand–knitted

running his fingers lightly

voice was casual, but there was a hint of pride