After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 187

At the restaurant, Nora sat beside Abby, gently smoothing the little girl’s hair as she handed over both the cake and the rabbit doll.

Abby’s eyes widened with pure delight, her small hands eagerly reaching for the gifts.

“You made this cake yourself?” Cole asked, his deep voice laced with mild surprise.

His gaze rested on the carefully crafted dessert, the smooth frosting, the intricate details… it was evident that a great deal of effort had gone into it.

“It takes a lot of time to bake a cake like this,” he continued, glancing at Nora. “You must have spent quite a while on it.”

Nora simply smiled, shaking her head slightly. “It’s not a big deal,” she said, her voice soft. “As long as Abby likes it, that’s all that matters.”

Abby beamed up at her, hugging the rabbit doll tightly against her chest. “I love it! Thank you, Auntie Nora!” Her voice was filled with unfiltered joy, her innocent expression glowing with happiness.

Cole’s eyes lingered on Nora for a moment, something unreadable flickering within them. He didn’t say anything further, but Linda… who had been watching from a distance… felt her stomach drop.

She had an appointment to eat with Arnold and Alex in this very neighborhood, but her feet had moved on their own when she caught sight of Nora. Unconsciously, she had followed them, drawn by a mix of curiosity and suspicion.

And then she saw it.

The rabbit doll.

Abby was clutching it, holding it so dearly, and Linda immediately recognized it as the exact same one Nora had been carrying at the mall the day before.

A cold realization washed over her.

So it was true.

had been talking about

of the bustling restaurant fading into the background as her focus remained on Cole. His eyes softened as he looked at Nora and Abby, his lips curving into a rare, tender smile.

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smile Linda had never seen directed at anyone else… not her, not any

attention at social events.

when the truth struck her

Cole *liked* Nora.

passing interest, but genuinely. It was there in the way he looked at her, the quiet patience in his demeanor,

dug into her palm as

No wonder.

few months, when she called him, he no longer answered immediately. No wonder he

busy. That was normal. He had always been someone with

now, she knew better.

wasn’t his work that had taken up

It was *her.*

It was Nora.

frustration. What did Nora have

She wasn’t the kind of woman who commanded attention in a room. She was diligent, yes. Capable,

simply couldn’t understand

in her mouth, but

arrived at the STARLINE Studio, only to be met with an issue… one that demanded her

had been responsible for the initial designs and concept work, while Linda’s studio handled the later–stage polishing