AFTER I LEFT, ALPHA 153

Chapter 153

"I.... uh.... hope there were no misunderstandings, sir," the manager stammered, wringing his hands. "We.... of course, we value all our guests. It was never our intention...."

Cody didn't respond. He simply gave the manager a cold glance before continuing further into the

establishment.

That evening, back at home, Nora settled into her chair, her fingers gliding over the keyboard as she

reviewed the files Colton had sent.

The glow of the screen illuminated her face, casting sharp shadows across her features. She read through the documents methodically, her mind absorbing each line with unwavering focus.

The familiar rhythm of work brought her a sense of stability.

She had long since learned that emotions were unreliable companions; logic, strategy, and persistence were what truly mattered.

Just as she was making notes on an important section, the distant sound of an approaching car broke her

concentration.

Nora's hand hesitated over the keyboard. A moment later, she heard a door slam outside. Then, a child's voice pierced the quiet evening.

"Mom!"

Her expression shifted immediately. She pushed back her chair and walked to the window, parting the curtains slightly.

Below, she saw Alex jumping out of a car, his small frame illuminated by the dim streetlights. His

excitement was evident.... his arms outstretched, his face beaming.

the car, and

away and reached for her phone, noticing several missed calls. All

crept into her stomach.

on the screen, she saw a

for the weekend,

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grip

bothered to ask if she was available. He had simply assumed she

measured breath, she stepped away from her

with a sudden

figure had already lunged at

as he expected her to

leaned back, a barely perceptible

clothes was unmistakable.... Linda's floral perfume, sweet

lingered, the kind that told

which had been reaching for

confusion passed over his face. His mother had always

But now, she had dodged

briefly before he covered up his disappointment with renewed excitement. He quickly rummaged through his book bag, pulling

this for

and spent time with him. She swallowed the faint ache that crept up, pushing it aside

it a lot?" she asked, keeping her voice

Super like it!" Alex nodded eagerly, his excitement palpable. Then, as if remembering something even more thrilling, he fished out another

was an innocent hopefulness in his voice, a longing for

for a fraction of a second before offering a polite smile. "You play with it," she said

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