After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 166

Arnold.

She turned her head, her gaze shifting toward the couch. Sure enough, Arnold was there, leaning against it, his posture slightly slouched as he dozed. His breathing was slow, deep, his brows relaxed in sleep.

Nora’s throat tightened, but she said nothing.

Just then, as if sensing her eyes on him, Arnold stirred. He blinked a few times before his gaze met hers.

Neither of them spoke.

There was something unnervingly strange about the quiet moment, the shared understanding in their silence. They both knew what had happened, but neither of them acknowledged it.

Finally, Arnold broke the silence, his voice level. “Are you going home for breakfast, or do you want to eat here?”

Nora didn’t answer immediately. Instead, she sat up and smoothed the hospital blanket over Alex, carefully tucking it in at the edges. Her movements were slow, deliberate. When she finally turned back to Arnold, her expression was neutral… cold, even.

“I’ll figure it out,” she said simply, brushing past his question.

Arnold studied her reaction, but he didn’t push. He could tell she was putting up a wall, distancing

herself. He didn’t take offense.

Instead, he simply nodded and leaned back against the couch once more, watching as Nora turned away,

her attention fixed solely on Alex.

The next morning, Alex woke up with a faint groan, blinking as the soft morning light filtered through the hospital window.

His small hands gripped the blanket as he turned his head, scanning the room.

The dizziness from the previous day had lessened, though a mild heaviness still lingered in his limbs.

“Mommy…” His voice was hoarse with sleep.

Nora, who had been sitting beside his bed, immediately leaned forward. “I’m here,” she said gently, brushing his messy hair out of his face.

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on the couch with his laptop open, glanced up from his

a few times before murmuring, “Better…

respond, a soft knock on the door interrupted them.

housekeeper greeted with a

a faint crease formed

Luna.

wasn’t hers to claim, not anymore. And yet, no one corrected the housekeeper. Not Arnold. Not even

herself.

tension in her shoulders

checking his temperature and reflexes

should take it easy for

worry

Alex grinned. “So I can go home?”

But no running around just yet.”

done, the housekeeper and doctor left, still

out.

Nora sighed quietly.

she stood and walked out of the room to

after just two rings.

a strand of hair behind her ear. “I need to take some time off. Just a

course. Take as much time as

Nora exhaled. “Thanks.”

a moment before heading back. When she returned to Alex’s room, she

face brightened. “Uncle Cole!

ruffled Alex’s hair.

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