After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

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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 an

thin. “You

know.”

didn’t look up. “I don’t have

He leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees, clasping his hands together. “Fine. Then

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didn’t respond, but her grip on her phone

carefully. Then, in a low, steady voice, he said, “I don’t care what’s

lips parted slightly, but she said

answer every call I make, but when it comes to Alex… at the very least… answer.” His voice was firm, but beneath the strength, there was something else. Something

in the air.

quiet turmoil swelling inside her.

out that she had been deliberately

proud of it. She just… hadn’t wanted

hearing about Alex’s accident… Realizing she could

swirled with worry, guilt, and something deeper…

want to acknowledge.

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

phone vibrated in his pocket, and he glanced at the caller ID. Linda. He exhaled sharply before answering, stepping out of the hospital room to avoid disturbing

voice was calm,

edge to Linda’s tone, but it was

Arnold reassured her, “Alex wasn’t feeling well, so

“I see… Do you need

“It’s under

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

haze, his voice

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