After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

hapter 6

In the divorce settlement, Nora had made her stance crystal clear... she was relinquishing custody of Alex.

But that didn't mean he had stopped being her son.

This bond was not something that could be cut off so quickly, and maternal instincts still made Nora feel extremely responsible for him.

So, when Alex abruptly hung up on her, Nora's heart sank. A prickle of unease crept up her spine, and without wasting a moment, she called back.

The phone rang and rang, but Alex didn't answer.

Instead, he turned his little face away from the screen, his lips pressed into a pout as he stubbornly ignored the call.

As much as he missed his mother, he already kind of regretted making the call.

Nora's worry deepened. She didn't like this silence.. not one bit.

Acting quickly, she dialed the maid's number.

The maid picked up almost immediately, her voice hurried but steady.

"Young Master should be fine, Luna. I'll go check on him right away and call you back."

Hearing this, Nora exhaled, some of the tension easing from her shoulders.

"Thank you. Please let me know as soon as you can.

Upstairs, the maid knocked gently before stepping into Alex's room.

"What happened, young master? Your mother was worried."

Alex blinked innocently.

"Oh, that?" He forced a sheepish smile. "I must've pressed it by accident."

The maid studied him for a moment but saw nothing unusual.

"All right," she said before heading downstairs to report back.

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Chapter 6

Alex watched her leave, only allowing himself to relax once the door shut behind her. That was close.

He couldn't let Nora come back and ruin the travel plans he had been so excited about. Meanwhile, Nora listened to the maid's update and sighed with relief.

Everything was fine... at least for now.

It's been two weeks since she moved out of the villa.

In that time, Nora had gradually adjusted to the peace and quiet of her new life.

Once upon a time, it was within the walls of that house that she had finished her university studies, driven

and determined to carve out a name for herself in the werewolf community.

Then she left it all behind, exchanging ambition for anonymity as the Luna of her pack.

But now?

Now it wasn't too late to start over.

Back inside her cozy apartment, Nora settled down at the table with her breakfast and flipped through the latest jewelry design trends on her laptop.

Suddenly, a notification popped up on her phone.

***Famous designer Avril and her team take first place in an international fashion design competition, earning partnerships with several top-tier brands."**

Nora stared at the image accompanying the headline.

Several of the smiling faces in the photo were familiar.

Classmates.

Memories of her college days came flooding back-late nights sketching designs, sharing ideas, and dreaming about the future.

A future she had once been so sure of.

If she hadn't chosen marriage and motherhood right after graduation, who knew where she might be today?

Would her name be listed in that headline too?

Len W's been a long those they had talked, store gut the company they founded together.

Tian, ste dut by laptop, guided by coast, and drove to the old place

The rate hadn't changed at all

It was the same usin e comer where she and her friends used to huddle over coffee cups, sketching drafts

and bouncing was off each other late into the night.

stepping inside, she felt a wave of nostalgia wath over her.

"Hora!"

A warm voice called out.

She turned and save to waving her over from a corner table.

Still as handsome as ever, with sharp eyes and an easy smile.

Sliding into the seat across from him, Nora ordered a coffee and then met his gaze.

"I's heen a while," she said, keeping her tone light. "How have you been?"

Leo leaned back, a trace of amusement flickering across his features.

"Not bad Picked up a couple of projects that are in the early stages. You?"

Nora forced a small smile.

"I'm doing well too. just..."

Her voice faltered for a moment.

"...preparing for a divorce."

Leo froze.

"I'm sorry," he said softly, his voice tinged with regret.

He had known that Nora chose to marry shortly after graduation, but the details of her marriage-and the

man she had married-had always been a mystery to him.

Now, looking at her, it was clear that the years hadn't been kind.

Still, Nora smiled, a calm and almost practiced expression that barely hid the weight behind it.

"It's nothing," she said with a faint shrug. "It's all in the past now."

Leo plans? Have you thought about coming back to the company?"

studied her carefully before asking, "What about now? What are your

Nora hesitated, the words caught somewhere between her heart and her lips.

"I've thought about it, but..."

She trailed off, unsure how to finish.

Leo leaned forward, his tone suddenly serious.

"Nora, the company needs you."

She looked up at him, startled by the urgency in his voice.

"We're severely understaffed right now, and the team's struggling. But if you come back, you're still a

shareholder. I want you to take charge again. just like before."

Nora's fingers tightened around the coffee cup in front of her.

Take charge?

Could she?

She had been away from the industry for so long-long enough that she had started to feel like it belonged to someone else.

Ever since her marriage, she had distanced herself from the field, deliberately avoiding updates, trends, and even old contacts, as though severing ties with that world could make her forget the person she used to be.

Chapter 6

And it had worked-until now.

Coming back would mean facing everything she had turned away from.

Her doubts must have shown on her face because Leo's expression softened.

Gone was the pride and brilliance that used to radiate from her.

This wasn't the same Nora who had once commanded classrooms and boardrooms with her unwavering confidence.

Back then, professors called her a "once-in-a-generation" talent-a prodigy with a flair for leadership and vision.

Now, she seemed uncertain, like a flame that had been dimmed.

But Leo didn't falter.

"It's okay to feel behind for a while," he said gently.

"But, Nora-your talent? Your ability? They're not something ordinary people can match."

He paused, letting his words settle.

"As long as you still want this... still want to walk this path... it's not too late to start over."

For a moment, Nora said nothing.

Her heart raced, torn between fear and hope, between insecurity and the faint whisper of the woman she used to be.

Finally, she drew in a deep breath and exhaled slowly.

Then, she nodded.

"Okay," she said, her voice steady for the first time in what felt like years.