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.

toward the car, and a sense of unease settled in her

for her phone, noticing several

crept into her stomach.

she saw a single unread

weekend, so

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her grip tightening around

she was available. He had

measured breath, she

with a sudden force,

a small figure had already lunged at

unrestrained joy, his arms outstretched as

time, Nora instinctively leaned back, a barely perceptible hesitation

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

the kind

had been reaching for her so eagerly,

over his face. His mother had always caught him before.... firmly,

she had

up his disappointment with renewed excitement. He quickly rummaged through his book bag, pulling out a

Daddy bought this for me!

drifting. Arnold had taken Alex out, bought him gifts, and spent time with him. She swallowed the faint ache that

she asked, keeping her

if remembering something even more thrilling, he fished out another identical charm from his bag. "Daddy bought me two! This one is for you, Mommy. Will you play

was an innocent hopefulness in his voice,

a fraction of a second before offering a polite

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