After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 149

“Hmm,” Nora murmured absentmindedly, flipping a page of her notes. Totally unaware of where he was

Alex paused, expecting more, but nothing came. He blinked in confusion. Did you hear me? I just go

back.”

“Yeah,” Nora replied simply, still not shifting her attention from her work

A brief silence settled between them.

Not picking up on her indifference, Alex pressed on, eager to talk. “I missed you Mommy you know? Every day. The pack wasn’t the same without you. I really wish you’d come home soon,” he said softly, lowering his voice as if it would make her respond more warmly.

But Nora didn’t react.

“And you know what I’ve been thinking about?” he continued, smiling to himself “How nice it would be to wake up with you again. Mommy! You’d make me breakfast like before, right? Those pancakes you always made for me?”

Still, there was no excitement, no promise in her response. Just a casual, “We’ll see.”

Alex’s smile faltered slightly. “Come on, mom! Say something nice to me. I’ve been gone for so long.”

“You sound fine,” she replied neutrally.

His heart sank slightly at the lack of enthusiasm, but he wasn’t ready to let the conversation go just yet “How about we talk a little longer? It’s been too long-”

“I have work to do,” she interrupted, her voice polite but firm.

creeping into his tone. “Just a few

talk to you next time,” she said. And then, without

He hadn’t even gotten the

since she

sat back against his

Chapter 149

was back in the pack, but

down the hall until he reached his father’s study. The door was slightly ajar, and warm light spilled into the

Alex enter, he looked up. “You look like someone just

something, but hesitated. He wasn’t even sure how to put

happen?” Arnold pressed, setting his pen down.

don’t know,” Alex admitted, leaning against the doorway. “I just feel like… Mom isn’t as warm

used to be.”

before sighing. “People change, Alex. Maybe you should

why.”

frowned but said

her temple. The conversation with Alex had left her unmoved, but the moment her phone buzzed again, she glanced at the screen and immediately knew this call would

It was Cole.

had a strong feeling that the person

and sure enough, Abby’s bright, smiling face appeared on

holding up a small pendant shaped like a delicate snowflake. “Look! I love it! Thank you so much!”

Nora’s face. “I’m glad you like it, Abby.”

in her hands. “It’s so pretty! I showed

chuckled. “Well, I’m happy it makes you smile.”