After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

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Alex's excitement returned as he searched, but the deeper he dug, the more frustrated he became. His small fingers rifled through every compartment, pulling out stray papers and forgotten trinkets. But the silk scarf he had picked out for his mother was nowhere to be found.

"I...." Alex's voice wavered, his confidence shrinking as he realized his mistake. “I think... I forgot to pack it."

For the first time that night, he looked embarrassed.

Nora, however, remained calm. She reached out and ruffled his hair lightly. "It's okay," she said simply.

It had been a long time since Alex had been close enough to Linda that he forgot to get her a gift. This

time, at least he had remembered.

That, in itself, was enough.

The next morning, as the scent of breakfast filled the house, Nora sipped her coffee and glanced over at

Alex. He was sitting on the couch, phone in hand, his small legs swinging as he chatted animatedly.

She didn't need to ask who he was talking to.

A moment later, Alex glanced up, noticing her presence. His expression brightened, and he quickly got up, walking over with the phone still in his hand.

"Mom, Dad wants to talk to you," he said, extending the device toward her.

Nora took a slow breath before reaching for the phone.

Nora picked up the phone with deliberate slowness, her fingers tightening slightly around the device as

she put it to her ear.

"What is it?" Her voice was cool, detached.

his usual indifferent tone, something about Alex, something about being busy. His words were vague, unbothered, like he was merely ticking off an

occasionally though he couldn't see her. After two or three brief exchanges, she cut the call short, not

necessary.

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neither anger nor disappointment.... only a quiet

another call came

Leo.

a moment before answering.

sharp undertone. "Guess who I just

before

voice laced with irritation. "Hand in

on a

moment, Alex came over and asked, "Mom, who are you talking to on the phone? Let's go

play."

is going out on his

way, so he sent him straight to you?" Nora smiled faintly, her voice

should matter, Nora. He's walking all over you." Nora glanced at Alex, who was now rummaging through his book bag for something. Lowering her

said, "Leo, let it

silence stretched between them before Leo sighed heavily. "Fine.

didn't respond to that. Instead, she simply ended the call and

few days,

time with him. Most of her hours were spent in front of her laptop, fingers gliding over the keyboard as she revised

could feel his quiet longing, but she didn't

of

between them, filling the space with work, with

just like that, the last day of

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