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.

between them like an invisible

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

know.”

up. “I don’t

on his knees, clasping his

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didn’t respond, but her grip on her phone tightened.

low, steady voice, he

but

to Alex… at the very least… answer.” His voice was firm, but beneath the strength, there

in the air.

a quiet

out that she

She just… hadn’t wanted to

Alex’s accident… Realizing she

swirled with worry,

want to acknowledge.

hard to move 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 realization terrified

Linda. He exhaled sharply before answering, stepping out of the hospital room to avoid disturbing Alex

His voice was

on? You left in such a hurry.” There was a slight edge to Linda’s

wasn’t feeling well, so I brought him in for

moment before responding. “I see… Do you

under control. I’ll call you later.”

back into the hospital room, Alex was stirring in the bed. His small

Mommy…” he mumbled in a drowsy haze, his voice barely above a whisper.

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