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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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as the car sped off into the night.

moment, his phone

pounding, hoping it was his mother.

it, disappointment settled like a stone in his

message.

rubbing the back

a familiar silhouette on the street–her walk, the way she tucked her

up his

really her, why

After all, why would

as memories of his

at the hospital, she was immediately greeted by a member of the medical staff who respectfully said, “Alpha Arnold, the patient is in room 309.”

down the hall. The antiseptic scent filled his lungs, and the quiet hum of machines

frame a stark contrast to the strong woman he had grown up

he could tell she was awake. “Grandma,” he said softly.

She didn’t respond.

up a chair and sat beside her. “I came as soon as I

Still, nothing.

know you’re upset about the

snapped open, sharp and full

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her voice thin but

“I think about the family more than you realize. But I can’t stay in a

already over.”

turning her face away.

temples. He knew his grandmother wouldn’t back down easily. “Look, I

if that’s what you’re

the divorce

into the blanket, but she

in her eyes. She had always believed she could control everything, but this

silence, she muttered,

faint, sad smile tugged at Arnold’s lips. “Runs in

exhausted from her shift.

stepped into the

when she saw *her*.

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