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With that, she turned and walked away, her posture effortlessly composed, not sparing him another

glance.

Dalton clenched his fists, watching her retreating figure. His chest burned with irritation. Who does

she think she is?

She was the one clinging to resentment, the one bitter over the past, the one desperate to ruin Linda’s happiness.

And yet, she acted as if he was the one being ridiculous.

His expression darkened. He would speak to Arnold about this.

The villa’s grand entrance was bathed in golden light as Arnold and Alex stepped inside, weary from their day. Just as Arnold set down his keys, his phone vibrated sharply in his pocket. He fished it out, glanced at the caller ID, and his expression stiffened.

“Hello?” His voice was brisk.

“Mr. Arnold, your grandmother has had a fall. She’s at St. Mary’s Hospital now–fractured hip. She’s receiving treatment, but you’ll want to come.”

A wave of concern shot through Arnold. “I’ll be there right away.”

Alex, noticing the change in his father’s demeanor, stepped forward. “What’s wrong?”

“Grandma had an accident,” Arnold answered quickly, already moving toward the door.

Alex’s eyes widened. “I want to go too-”

“Not now.” Arnold cut him off, though his tone lacked harshness. “You have school tomorrow. You

can visit her after class.”

“But-”

“No arguments, Alex.” Arnold was already halfway out the door, his car keys in hand. “I’ll let you know if anything serious happens.”

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the car sped off into

that moment, his phone buzzed.

pounding, hoping it was his mother.

he opened it, disappointment settled like a stone in his chest–it

message.

rubbing the back of his neck.

caught a glimpse of a familiar silhouette on the street–her walk, the way

up his calls.

her, why wouldn’t

thought about it, the more the doubt gnawed at him. After all, why would she come back for the holidays and

wheel tightly. His jaw clenched as memories of his grandmother surfaced–the

member of the medical staff who respectfully said, “Alpha Arnold, the patient

filled his lungs, and the quiet hum of machines echoed in the sterile space. When he entered, his grandmother was lying

a stark contrast to the strong woman he had grown up

eyes were closed, but he could tell

She didn’t respond.

pulled up a chair and sat beside her. “I came

Still, nothing.

sighed. “I know you’re

eyes snapped open, sharp and

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thin but firm. “You don’t think about the

think about the family more than you realize.

already over.”

her face away.

rubbing his temples. He knew his grandmother wouldn’t back down

company if that’s what you’re worried about. But my

the divorce won’t change.”

fingers curled into the blanket, but she

the helplessness in her eyes. She had always believed

silence, she muttered, “Stubborn boy.”

at Arnold’s lips. “Runs in the

from her shift. She stretched her

stepped into the

was when she saw *her*.

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