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 was

stood motionless, the sound 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

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had never seen directed at anyone else… not her, not

at social

struck her like a cold, unforgiving wave.

Cole *liked* Nora.

casual way, not as a passing interest, but genuinely. It was there in the way he looked at her, the quiet

nails dug into her palm as she struggled to maintain

No wonder.

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

busy. That was normal. He had always been someone with responsibilities, meetings, and projects consuming

now, she knew

work that had taken up his

It was *her.*

It was Nora.

did Nora have that made her special? What did Cole see in

a room. She was diligent,

simply couldn’t understand

swallowed down the bitter taste in her mouth, but the resentment lingered.

be met with

was an important collaboration commissioned by Company A. STARLINE had been responsible for