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.

at her, eyes narrowed slightly.

a brief

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

filtered through the curtains, casting soft golden hues

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

eating too?” he asked, glancing at her with

smiled faintly. “I’ll eat later. You need to hurry, or we’ll be

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

“Looks like Alex will be staying with you in the meantime. Just take care

picked up by Saturday,” she said flatly.

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

him. Without another word, she hung up, tossing the phone

looked up from his breakfast, oblivious to the tension in her expression “Who was that?”

dad,” she said, forcing her voice to remain even “Finish your

school. Nora rushed to the office, barely sparing a glance at her reflection in the rearview mirror. The workload had become relentless, and with the tight

in the morning…. his

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she was reviewing documents at her desk, her phone

greeted her. “Daddy’s back! He’s picking me up

back in her chair, rubbing her temples. “I know,” she

as if Alex expected her to say more, but when she didn’t, he just