After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret novel Chapter 53

Chapter 53 

Nora didn’t know what Cole meant. 

She didn’t want to know either. 

Without another word, she turned on her heel and walked away, her posture stiff, her expression unreadable. 

She expected to hear him call after her, maybe demand an explanation, but he didn’t. 

He simply stood there, silent, watching her go 

Something about Cole’s voice lingered in her mind. A strange familiarity. 

Had she heard it recently? Maybe just the other day. 

Before Nora could think of a clue, Clara came out of the restaurant and joined her arm in arm 

“Come on, let’s go pick out something nice for my mom,” she said cheerfully. 

Nora let out a breath and nodded. “Alright” 

The two of them strolled through the brightly lit streets, weaving through weekend shoppers 

The air smelled of freshly baked pastries from a nearby cafe, and soft instrumental music played from hidden speakers along the sidewalk. 

It should have been a relaxing outing, but Nora couldn’t shake the lingering tension from her encounter with Cole 

They stepped into an upscale jewelry store, its display cases gleaming under soft golden lights. 

Clara immediately busied herself browsing the selections, her fingers grazing delicate necklaces and gemstone rings. 

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Nora wandered absently, glancing at the intricate designs without real interest. 

She was just a 

about to check the time on her phone when a familiar, deep voice cut through the quirt ambiance. 

Her breath hitched. 

She looked up and there he was. Clark Joseph. 

Her father. 

A man she hadn’t seen in months, and one the certainly hadn’t expected to run into here. 

Ha sharp suit and polished shoes screamed wealth, his neatly combed silver–streaked hair making him look every bit the respected businessman he pretended to be 

But to Nora, all she saw was the man who had betrayed her without a second thought. 

She didn’t acknowledge hum. Instead, she turned her back pretending not to hear. 

Clark, however, was one to be ignored. He stepped forward, his tone overly casual. “It’s been a while. How have you been? 

Not a stiffened. A baner laugh nearly escaped her lips. “How have I been? He had the audacity to ask that after everything? 

Clara, sjung the tension glanced over but didn’t intervene just yet. 

Nora æxluled the ough her nose, forcing her expression to remain neutral 

“Clara, are you doque ?” she asked, giving her father completely. 

Clara picked up on 

road and nodded. “Almost. Just let me pay 

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Chapter 53 

Nora reached for her arm, ready to leave, but Clark was quicker. 

He sidestepped into her path, effectively blocking her way. 

“Nora,” he said, this time firmer, his eyes scanning her face. “Can’t you at least have a simple conversation with your father?” 

She let out a short, cold laugh. Tather?” she repeated, as if the word itself was foreign. “You stopped being that the moment you pushed Linda into my 

marriage. 

Clark’s expression 

darkened slightly, but he didn’t look guilty. “That was a misunderstanding. You’re being dramatic.”