After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret novel Chapter 193

Nora immediately noticed his unusual behavior. She had been around him long enough to know when something was off.

“Alex?” she called, her tone soft yet observant. “What’s wrong?”

Alex’s fingers twitched, and for a split second, panic flashed in his eyes. He quickly shook his head, forcing an innocent smile. “It’s nothing, Mom.”

Then, as if to distract her, he grabbed the water cup from the table and held it up. “You’ve been working so hard all morning, Mom. Here, have some water.”

Nora smiled at the thoughtful gesture. She had been reciting her script over and over, her throat had gone dry without her realizing it. She reached for the cup without hesitation and took a long sip.

Alex watched her.

A strange glint passed through his eyes.

He had done exactly as Aunt Linda had taught him. Now, all he had to do was wait.

Seeing Nora drink the water, Alex let out a small sigh of relief. His tiny hands clenched into fists at his sides as he waited, his heart thudding in his chest.

It didn’t take long.

A few minutes later, just as the soup reached its final stage of cooking, Nora pushed herself up from the couch, stretching her arms. She intended to head to the kitchen to turn off the stove, but a strange drowsiness swept over her like a crashing wave.

Her vision blurred. The world around her wavered.

Frowning, she reached for the back of the chair to steady herself, but the strength in her limbs melted away. The floor tilted, darkness creeping into the corners of her sight.

Then, everything went black.

Her body crumpled, hitting the floor with a dull thud.

The noise startled Alex. He turned toward the sound, his pulse jumping. Rushing over, he stood over his mother’s unconscious form, his heart pounding. He bent down slightly, watching her closely, making sure she was asleep.

When her breathing remained deep and steady, his panic ebbed away, replaced by something else... relief.

Pulling out his phone with shaky fingers, he dialed Linda.

“Aunt Linda, it worked,” he whispered, though the excitement in his voice was unmistakable. “I added a little sleeping pill to her water like you told me to. She’s asleep now, so let’s get going.”

Linda’s voice on the other end was warm, almost affectionate. “Good boy, Alex. I’m already waiting for you outside. Come down quickly.”

“Okay!” Alex chirped. Then, as if suddenly remembering, he added eagerly, “Can we have steak for lunch?”

Linda chuckled. “Of course, sweetheart. Anything you want.”

Grinning, Alex hung up. Without sparing another glance at Nora, he grabbed his coat and dashed toward the door. He was too excited to think about anything else... too focused on the fact that, today, he got to decide.

Behind him, the soup on the stovetop continued to simmer.

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Hours passed. The grand launch event was moments away, and the venue buzzed with anticipation. The hall was already filled with important guests, and the air carried a sense of excitement.

But backstage, Leo was anything but calm.

He stood near the curtains, phone in hand, his brows drawn together in frustration. He had called Nora more times than he could count, but every attempt met silence. Even trying to reach her through the mind-link yielded nothing.

Pacing restlessly, he muttered under his breath, “No, this isn’t right. We should have heard from her by now.”

Bran, standing nearby, crossed his arms. “Could she be caught up in an emergency? What do we do about the launch?”