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.

for you, but I can’t make the trip today. You can tell the Nanny to prepare something

would have dropped everything

something trivial, she had always put him and Arnold at the center

days, too, were behind her.

his mother. “I don’t care if you’re busy,” he said stubbornly. “You’re

Alex slammed his phone onto the table, his frustration simmered into

expected Sarah to call back, apologize, and rush

it always went.

time, the silence stretched, and no familiar ringtone interrupted his

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Chapter 48

back at her workspace, Sarah felt a dull ache forming at her

the sharp

attention.

message from Leo..

original drafts? I’m drowning

through her

tight, and she was already pushing herself to meet the

quickly typed back:

the next few days. Let me confirm the timeline for you.*

was

you. Things are

launched into a discussion about the company’s development plans, diving deep into design

mind became engrossed in the conversation, and the tension of deadlines overshadowed Alex’s earlier

the living room, his stomach growling.

himself and half to the empty room. “She *has* to