After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 165

Chapter 165

“My head hurts a little,” he admitted, his voice hoarse.

“I know.” She brushed a hand gently through his hair. “I’m sorry I wasn’t here sooner.”

Alex squeezed her fingers. “It’s okay… I just fell.”

His words should have reassured her, but they only deepened the ache in her chest. He had tried to call her earlier, and she had ignored it. If Arnold hadn’t reached out through the mind–link, would she have only found out later? What if things had been worse?

The thought made her throat tighten.

She could feel Arnold watching her, but she didn’t lift her head. She didn’t want to face him, not now.

Still, she couldn’t escape his presence. When Alex drifted back into sleep, the room grew unbearably

silent. The air between them was thick with all the words left unsaid.

After a moment, Arnold stood up and pulled out his phone. Without a word, he stepped outside the room, his deep voice muffled as he made a call.

Nora remained in her chair, her hand resting protectively on Alex’s. The gentle rise and fall of his chest, the peaceful expression on his face… it was the only thing keeping her grounded.

A few minutes later, the door creaked open. Arnold stepped back inside, his sharp eyes scanning her

before he walked to the couch across from her and took a seat.

It was clear he wanted to talk. His gaze was steady, unreadable, his posture composed but firm. But

Nora? She wasn’t interested.

Without a word, she lowered her gaze to her phone, scrolling through messages she had no intention of

reading.

stretched between them like

through his nose, his patience wearing thin. “You could at least acknowledge me, you

know.”

look up. “I don’t have anything to say.”

his

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grip on her phone

he said, “I don’t care what’s going on

slightly, but she said nothing.

“You don’t have to answer every call I make, but when it comes to Alex… at the very least… answer.” His voice was firm, but beneath

in the air.

again, a quiet turmoil swelling

figured out that

just… hadn’t wanted to deal with him.

about Alex’s accident… Realizing she could have missed that

with worry, guilt, and something deeper… something she didn’t

want to acknowledge.

on, to build her own path away from the past. But no matter how much she tried, Alex would always bind her to Arnold. And that

He exhaled sharply before answering, stepping

His voice was

slight edge to Linda’s tone, but it was laced more with curiosity than genuine concern.

Arnold reassured her, “Alex wasn’t feeling well, so I brought him in for a checkup. He’s resting now.”

for a moment before responding. “I see… Do you

Arnold replied almost instantly. “It’s under control.

forehead. When he stepped back into the hospital room, Alex was stirring in the bed. His small fingers twitched

a drowsy haze,

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