Crippled Luna's Farewell: Half A Life Without My Alpha's Deadly Deception

Chapter 28

Arnold lay in bed, staring at the empty space beside him, feeling a deep discomfort.

Once upon a time, he had deliberately avoided Sarah, coming home late and waiting for her to fall asleep before he rested.

But he had never realized that her presence in the house had always given him an inexplicable sense of reassurance.

Now that she was gone, the home felt empty and lifeless.

Even the lingering scent of her–bellflower and freesia–had completely faded from the sheets. He couldn’t help but wonder: how long had it been since she was last here?

Hasn’t she finished her tantrum yet?

Even her kid didn’t seem to matter to her anymore.

Sarah had been cold with him before, but no matter what, she had always cared about Alex.

Arnold thought coldly, *Perhaps life as Luna has been too easy for her. Maybe she needs a reminder of what she’s missing.*

The next morning, at breakfast, Arnold told Alex, “I’ve added a few extra classes for you. Someone will take you there after

you’ve eaten.”

Alex wrinkled his nose in protest. “But then I won’t have time to play with Auntie Linda…”

Before Arnold could respond, his phone rang.

It was a call from the old house.

When he answered, his grandmother’s voice came through. “When are you coming tonight?”

Arnold glanced at his schedule. “I’ll be late,” he said. “Sarah and the kids will get there first.”

shifted, clearly displeased. “Why can’t the three of

handle,” Arnold

said sharply. Then, after a pause, “Put Sarah on

“She’s not here.”

breakfast time? Where did

“I don’t know.”

you don’t even know where your

Arnold fell silent.

“You-”

deeply, finally

Chapter 28

Trained rigorously from a young age, he had left home early and had limited emotional ties to his family, except for the respect he

to Sarah had been her insistence, a compromise Arnold had begrudgingly accepted. It was the furthest he’d ever bent to her wishes, and she knew better than to push him further.

good breakfast.

Arnold replied quietly. “Take care of yourself. And

She hesitated, then relented. “Tine, take care of

that, she hung up.

up curiously. “Dad,

great grandmother.” Arnold replied.

great! I haven’t seen her in so

a kind and loving woman, always

his phone and began dialing Sarah’s number. “Tonight, we’re going to Lanslot for dinner,” he announced.

Alex cheered.

the call to Sarah went unanswered,

disliked mindlinking her directly. Every time he did, the unique “connection” between them flared to life,

just finished her morning exercise

her with excitement

a brief pause, she sighed