After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 180

Cole let out a soft chuckle. “I didn’t expect you to answer. Where’s your mom?”

“She’s in the shower,” Alex answered honestly. “Do you know my mom?”

There was a slight pause. “Yes, I do.”

Alex tilted his head, intrigued. He had never known his mother to have many friends.

Just then, the bathroom door opened, steam curling out.

Nora stepped into the room, towel drying her hair. She spotted Alex holding her phone and frowned slightly.

“Who’s that?”

Alex handed it to her. “Uncle Cole.”

Nora’s brows lifted. She took the phone, bringing it to her ear. “Cole?”

On the other end, Cole’s voice was calm, as always. “We were just talking about the next time we’d meet up with Abby.”

“Ah.” Nora rubbed her temple. “Right. I’ll check my schedule and let you know.”

After exchanging a few more words, she hung up.

narrowed slightly. “Mom, you know Uncle

a brief nod. “Yes.”

found himself wondering…. just how much did his mom know that

filtered through the curtains, casting soft golden hues across the dining table.

and toast filled the kitchen as Nora placed a glass of milk in front of Alex, who was still rubbing the sleep from his eyes.

eating too?” he asked, glancing at her with curiosity.

eat later. You need to hurry, or we’ll be late

she reached for her phone, it buzzed in her hand. Arnold’s name flashed on the screen. A quiet sigh

back until next week at the earliest,” Arnold’s voice was casual, almost indifferent. “Looks like Alex will be staying with you in

grip on the phone tightened. “He has to be picked up by Saturday,” she said

hear Arnold frown on the other end. “What plans?” His tone shifted,

Nora had no intention of indulging him. Without another word, she hung up,

to the tension in her expression “Who

forcing her voice to remain even “Finish your food.”

office, barely sparing a glance at her reflection in the rearview mirror. The workload had become relentless, and with the tight project deadline looming, she worked late every

interactions were reduced to brief moments in the morning…. his sleepy

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reviewing documents at her

cheerful voice greeted her. “Daddy’s back!

chair, rubbing her

a pause, as if Alex expected her to say more, but when she didn’t, he just muttered a soft “Okay” and hung