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.”

tone shifted, clearly displeased. “Why can’t the

work to handle,” Arnold

as an excuse,” she said sharply. Then, after a pause, “Put Sarah on

“She’s not here.”

time? Where did she go?”

“I don’t know.”

even know

Arnold fell silent.

“You-”

grandmother sighed deeply, finally giving

Chapter 28

been an opinionated man since he was a kid. Trained rigorously from a young age, he had left home early and had limited emotional ties to his family, except for the respect he showed her.

been her insistence, a compromise Arnold had begrudgingly accepted. It was the furthest he’d ever bent to her

his grandmother softened. “Have a good breakfast. I’ll see you at Lanslot

replied quietly. “Take care of yourself. And don’t drink too much.”

“Tine, take

that, she hung up.

looked up curiously. “Dad,

grandmother.” Arnold

haven’t seen her in so long. I miss her.”

and loving woman, always doting on the younger generation. Alex adored

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

Alex cheered.

Sarah went unanswered, and

time he did, the unique “connection” between them flared to life, a constant reminder that their emotions and

her morning exercise

filled her with excitement or

brief pause, she sighed and dialed