After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 148

Chapter 148

Arnold finally spoke, his tone even. “He’s my son too. I’ll take care of him.”

At this, Grandma’s expression darkened. “Take care of him?” she repeated sharply. “When he was young, you barely spent time with him. It was always Nora who held him when he was sick, Nora who taught him how to read, Nora who comforted him. And now, you speak as if you’ve always been the one by his side.”

Arnold’s jaw tightened, but he didn’t argue. Instead, he simply stated, “I’ll rectify that.”

Grandma let out a weary sigh, closing her eyes briefly. “Just don’t take too long, Arnold,” she said. “Children grow up faster than you realize.”

Checking his watch, Arnold rose from his seat. “I have to go. Alex’s flight has landed.. You take care of yourself and I will remember whatever you have said…”

She gave a faint smile…

Without waiting for a response, he turned and left the room.

The airport was bustling with travelers, families reuniting with warm embraces, friends laughing as they exchanged gifts.

Amid the crowd, a small boy ran forward, his face lighting up with excitement as he spotted Arnold and

Linda.

“Dad! Linda!” Alex’s voice was bright with joy as he threw himself into their arms. Arnold caught him effortlessly, ruffling his hair in greeting.

down to his level, smiling

enthusiastically. “I brought gifts for you!” He rummaged through his small bag, pulling out souvenirs from his trip–small trinkets, postcards, and a scarf he had picked out for Arnold. “I thought you’d like this, Dad.”

fingers. “Thank you,” he said, though

the drive home, Alex was restless with excitement. He had been away for a while, and though he had enjoyed his travels, he was most eager to

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a hurry, pushing open

inside, calling out eagerly, “Mom!”

house. But

he turned back toward Arnold. “Where’s Mom?”

almost indifferent. “She’s not here.”

hesitated, as if he hadn’t quite understood. “What do you

toward his phone. “Call and

past few days–the countless times he had called his mother while he was abroad, waiting for her to answer, only to

up. Not

himself that she was just busy. That she would be there when he came back. That she would pick him up from

But she hadn’t.

now, standing in a house that suddenly felt

She wasn’t coming.

ago evaporated. His small hands clenched at his sides, his

reached out, lightly poking Alex’s cheek. “Are you crying?” he

rapidly. “No.” His voice was stiff,