After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 21 Chapter

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The morning som treamed through the kitchen window casting a warm glow

The smell of freshly

sted bread and terambled eggs filled the air.

Alex slu

The spoon in

The training his father had set for him weiched heavily on his mind.

Alex wasn't nine to defy orders from his father, he wouldn't dare. His mother, or, was another matter altogether

He had mastered the art of evading her gentle scolding and pretending to hear her commands, bet tas father's words were low

not

Well I dont feel like eating breakfast, I'm going to go to the restroom and washing" Alex mumbled under his breath, lazily walking towards the

Mis actions mirrored his reluctance.

He wandered the corridors idly, like he was dragging something invisible with him, while leaving everything that needed to be dealt with to others.

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Mom he called out from the bathroom. "The water's too cold. Can you adjust the t

Her voice floated back to him from the kitchen. "You're old enough to do that yourself, AlexTM

Tin already in here" be retorted.

Moments later, she appeared in the doorway, her arms crossed.

"Alex, you're not a little boy anymore. It's time you started doing these small things on your own."

Her firm tune caught him off guard. He froze mad grumble, staring at her as though she'd suddenly transformed into someone else.

"But you always.

"I used to the interrupted, her voice softening as she glanced at her son. "But you're grown now. You've got to learn."

Time was running out, and Alex knew it. His lips pressed into a thin line, his pride wounded but his desperation greater.

Please, Mom?" he finally begged, his tone tinged with childlike urgency.

Nora sighed. She wasn't immune to her son's pleading eyes, no matter how much she tried to stand firm.

"Tine. Just this once," she relented, helping him gather his things,

He got out of the shower and Nora inquired, "Did you sleep well. Alex?"

Her tone was light and hopeful, an attempt to draw him out of his morning funk

Alex shrugged, not bothering to lift his head. "I guess

Nora resisted the urge to sigh and advised, "Eat a latle something before school You look tired lately, I hope you're adjusting to school

was at that hool for a while before and it was great." Alex muttered, his tone clipped.

The swirled his spoon in the cereal bowl, watching as the milk turned murky.

Tine doesn't really tell me much," Nora pressed gently. "Anything exciting coming up? A project? A test?" Alex's jaw tightened. "I said it's fine. Can we not do this?"

Her chest tightened at his dismissal, but she pushed forward, determined to bridge the growing gap between them.

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I just wanted to know how Hoops were poing.

Alex snapped, finally looking up

İtir aynı flashed with irritation, and Noran kej

the tuck a deep berardi, willing herself to remaja calm

Tasane trying tu aning you. Alex. I just care about what's happening in your life?

Wel, you don't need to, he shot bark "You always ask a bunch of questions like it's some kind of

interrogation. Why can't you just leave me alone?"

King quration is how I show Frare, Alex. Iri pot aliout prying; it's about understanding"

"Yeah, well. Avand Linda doesn't do that, and I like talking to her way more," Alex said, crossing his arms. Körasthanat teftened.

Hje predation of Labda aring, but she managed to keep her tone steady,

7'm por Linda. I'm your mum. And it's my job to make sure you're okay."

Alex rolled fur eyes, pushing his cereal bowl away. "I don't need you to. I'm not a baby

for a moment, the kitchen was filled with nothing but the ticking of the wall clock.

Nora studied her son, his posture defensive, his expression closed off.

the wondered at what point the sweet little boy, who had once been willing to tell her anything, had

become this guarded, temperamental character.

x," she began softly, leaning forward, "no matter how annoyed you are with me, I'm always going to care. That's not going to change."

"Whatever," Alex muttered, grabbing his backpack from the floor.

He didn't eve

even glance back as he slug it over his shoulder.

"I just hope you'll understand someday," she whispered to the empty kitchen, before clearing his uneaten breakfast from the table

As the reached into has backpack to check for anything missing, her fingers brushed against something small and metallic.

She pulled out a badge, its glossy surface catching the morning sunlight.

"What's that?" she asked, holding it up

Alex's eyes widened, and he quickly snatched it from her hand.

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