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

Chapter 51

“Mom,” Alex chirped, breaking Arnold’s train of thought. “Can you cook dinner for me tonight? Like you used to?”

Sarah opened her mouth to respond, but before she could, the shrill ring of Arnold’s phone cut through the moment,

All eyes turned to him as he pulled the device from his pocket. He glanced at the screen, his face tightening ever so slightly.

The name **Linda** flashed on the caller ID.

Sarah’s expression didn’t change, but the silence that followed was telling,

Alex’s excitement dimmed as he noticed the shift in the atmosphere.

Arnold hesitated before answering,

“Excuse me,” he muttered, pushing his chair back and stepping out of the room.

Arnold’s voice, though muffled, carried from the hallway.

Sarah couldn’t make out the words, but the tone was unmistakable–soft, attentive.

It didn’t bother her the way it might have before. Instead, it was as if a wall separated her from the emotions she used to feel about Arnold.

Alex tugged on her sleeve.

“You’ll still cook, at night, right?”

Sarah smiled down at him, pushing her own thoughts aside.

“Of course. We’ll make something delicious together.”

His grin returned, and Sarah couldn’t help but feel a small sense of relief.

In Alex’s innocent joy, she found a semblance of peace, even if the rest of the house felt like a storm waiting to break.

Arnold picked up the phone and answered with a soft, almost tender tone.

voice a stark contrast to the silence

mid–reach for her glass

in her chest as

his expression unreadable but unmistakably

in his tone stung.

this man, defending their bond, and yet here she was, feeling like a spectator in her

time and again not to let it get to her, that she was above

mantra, the hurt

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exterior.

the phone into his pocket without a

gaze

go,” he said briskly, his tone reverting to its usual

keeping her face neutral even though a knot

said, her voice calm, almost too calm.

broke the silence. “Dad, was

in his tracks, glancing back

“Yes,” he admitted.

her?” Alex asked, his bright eyes flickering

hesitated briefly

I need to discuss

exited the room, leaving an

to his mother, his young face etched with confusion.

with Dad to see Aunt Linda?”

her heart sank at the

him, sweetheart,” she said gently.

door his father had just walked

to be