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

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Sarah closed her eyes for a brief second, then opened them, her gaze icy.

“No,” she said flatly. “Mom has things to do.”

A pause.

Then, Alex’s confused voice. “Huh? Mom said no.”

Arnold’s response was just as indifferent. “Uh–huh.”

Alex seemed unsettled. “Oh… okay. Then, Mom, bye.”

“Bye.”

The call ended, and Sarah stared at her phone, her mind strangely numb.

Back at the house, Alex placed the phone down and looked over at Arnold.

“Dad,” he said slowly, “Mom seems… angry.”

Arnold, who had been sipping his coffee, didn’t even glance up. “Hm.”

Alex tilted his head. He wasn’t sure why, but he suddenly had a bad feeling.

For the next few days, Sarah worked from home. She kept herself busy, answering emails, reviewing documents, and attending virtual meetings. It was easier this way–she didn’t have to leave the house, didn’t have to see anyone unless she chose to.

Her injuries from the accident had mostly healed, but she still felt an occasional dull ache in her wrist when she typed for too long.

Alex called her every day. His concern was evident in the way he asked about her well–being, but he never once mentioned coming over to see her.

Sarah wasn’t surprised. She had already guessed he wouldn’t.

But then, one evening, Alex’s voice came through the phone with an unusual request.

“Mom, can you take me to the hot springs?”

Sarah frowned slightly. “The hot springs?”

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“It’ll be good for your health too,” Alex added quickly, as if sensing her hesitation.

She wasn’t particularly interested, but before she could refuse, Alex continued, “If you don’t want to, I’ll figure out a way to get to the outskirts myself.”

Sarah exhaled. He was baiting her. He knew very well she would never let him alone to a remote area.

“Fine,” she said, rubbing her forehead. “I’ll take you tonight.”

“Great! I’ll ask Dad to come too.”

Sarah’s fingers tightened around the phone, but she said nothing.

That night, Sarah picked Alex up, but Arnold was nowhere to be seen.

“Dad said he’d be late,” Alex explained as they drove.

But when they arrived at the hot spring estate, Arnold still hadn’t shown up.

Alex tried calling him several times, his brows furrowing deeper with every unanswered attempt. His shoulders slumped slightly as he pocketed his phone.

Sarah observed him quietly. Unlike Alex, she was perfectly calm.

She had known from the beginning that Arnold wouldn’t come.

up early and decided to check on Alex. She knocked on his door,

her that Alex had left early.

he was bored,” the housekeeper explained, slightly

nodded, her

early. If he had simply been restless, he could have waited for her to wake up so she could

didn’t want her to know where he was

been

because Linda was likely

outside. The sky

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have felt something–anger,

But she didn’t.

was just

A Solitary Morning

decided to make the most of her time

hot spring pool was covered, keeping the rain from disturbing the steaming water. She brought a book with her,

in, a soothing heat wrapped around her, easing the tension in her

was comforting.

at the edge of the pool caught her

the water, her tiny fingers

put her

centimeters deep. The child looked barely one and a half meters tall.

thud interrupted her

girl had

plunging her arms into the water to pull the child girl gasped as she surfaced,

wrapping a towel around her small frame. “You’re

1. up. The

her, sniffling, as Sarah scanned the area for anyone who might be

she asked

didn’t answer.

Sarah stepped out of the doorway and into the

she saw him.

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the overcast sky. His sharp gaze

Sarah’s arms stopped crying. She stretched her arms toward him, her voice trembling.

“Unde…”

tightened slightly

Cole.

could run into,

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Sarah’s arms, his face tensed with worry. He strode forward with urgency, his sharp eyes scanning Abby’s damp clothes and trembling hands.

breathed, kneeling down to her

eyelashes clumped together, and she clung

the hot spring,” Sarah explained calmly. “I pulled her out right away. She was scared, but she’s fine now.”

his shoulders relaxing slightly. His jaw, which had been tight with anxiety, loosened as relief swept over him. He turned to Sarah, his gaze filled

sincerity in his voice was unmistakable. “She’s not usually this careless.”

gave a small smile. “Curiosity gets the best of

to Abby. “Let’s get you changed, okay?”

again, this time more eagerly, but even as Cole scooped her up, she cast a

Abby into dry clothes, Cole brought her to the dining area where Sarah sat sipping warm tea.

second, then tugged at Cole’s sleeve. “Uncle…. I want to sit

a brow. “Auntie?” he repeated, glancing at Sarah

“I guess I’ve been

onto the chair beside Sarah, her fingers

fast,” Cole murmured, watching the interaction with

tilted her

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