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

Chapter 48

Cody rubbed his temples, muttering under his breath, “What is going on here? She’s not even pretending to care anymore

But Sarah paid no attention to Cody’s disbelief.

Once Megan understood the process, Sarah excused herself, leaving the office without so much as a backward glance,

At home, Sarah immersed herself in her work, sketching designs at her drafting table.

The lines of her pencil flowed across the paper, creating intricate patterns and shapes.

Her mind was focused and clear, a rare and precious state she cherished.

Then her phone buzzed, pulling her attention away.

She picked it up and saw Alex’s name flashing on the screen.

With a sigh, she answered.

“Hello?”

“Mom,” Alex said, his tone direct, “can you come home and cook dinner for me?”

Sarah’s pencil paused mid–stroke. “Alex,” she said carefully, “I’m in the middle of something important. I can’t drop everything and come over right now. Maybe another time.”

There was a brief silence on the other end of the line, followed by Alex’s indignant reply.

“What? You’re too busy to cook for me? Mom, come on. I’m hungry, and I want your cooking.”

Sarah exhaled slowly, pinching the bridge of her nose.

on a tight deadline. I’ve been working nonstop. It’s not that I don’t want to cook for you, but I can’t make the trip today.

the past, Sarah would have dropped everything to fulfill Alex’s

making his favorite meal or helping him with something trivial, she had always put him and Arnold at the center of her priorities.

days, too, were behind her.

if you’re busy,” he said stubbornly. “You’re my mom, and you’re

his phone onto the table, his frustration

to himself. He expected Sarah to call back, apologize, and rush home to make his favorite meal.

it

and no familiar

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Chapter 48

at her workspace, Sarah felt a dull ache

the sharp ding of

attention.

message

the original drafts?

sighed, scrolling through her

and she was already pushing

typed back:

should have everything ready in the next few days. Let me confirm the timeline for you.*

was

We’re counting on you. Things are chaotic here, and

company’s development plans, diving

the conversation, and the tension of deadlines overshadowed Alex’s

Alex paced the living

half to the empty room. “She *has*