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 a

her phone, noticing several missed calls. All from Arnold. A bad

crept into her stomach.

on the screen, she saw a single unread

away for the weekend, so

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slowly, her grip

she was available. He had

a measured breath, she stepped away

door to Nora's room burst open with a sudden

small figure had already lunged at

his arms outstretched as

this time, Nora instinctively leaned back, a barely perceptible hesitation passing

scent clinging to Alex's clothes was unmistakable.... Linda's floral

lingered, the kind that told stories

which had been reaching for her

over his face. His mother had

she had

quickly rummaged through his book bag, pulling out a small, intricately crafted pistol charm. His

Daddy bought this for

momentarily drifting. Arnold had taken Alex out, bought him gifts, and spent time with him. She swallowed the faint ache that crept up, pushing it aside

a lot?" she asked, keeping

Then, as if remembering something even more thrilling, he fished out another identical charm from his bag. "Daddy bought

hopefulness in his voice, a

second before offering a polite smile. "You play with

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