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

Chapter 76

Chapter 76

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.

informed her that Alex had left early.

the

her face unreadable.

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

quietly because he didn’t want her to know where he was

had been news from

was likely

light drizzle outside. The sky

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felt something–anger, sadness,

But she didn’t.

just

A Solitary Morning

make the most of

covered, keeping the rain from disturbing the steaming water. She brought a book with

heat wrapped around

was comforting.

movement at the edge of the pool caught her eye.

Alex, crouched near the water, her

her book

The child looked barely one and a half meters

interrupted her thoughts.

had fallen

arms into the water to pull the child girl

Sarah murmured, wrapping a towel around her small frame.

  1. up. The

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

family?” she asked gently.

didn’t answer.

in her arms, Sarah stepped out of the doorway and

she saw

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man stood under the overcast

crying. She stretched her arms

“Unde…”

grip tightened slightly around the child.

Cole.

the people she could run into, it had to

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Sarah’s arms, his face tensed with worry. He strode forward

breathed, kneeling down to her level. “Are

clumped together, and she clung to Sarah’s sleeve,

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

jaw, which had been tight with anxiety, loosened as relief swept over him. He turned to Sarah, his gaze filled with something unspoken–gratitude, perhaps, or

but the sincerity in his voice was unmistakable. “She’s not usually

a small smile. “Curiosity gets the

then turned his attention back to Abby. “Let’s get you changed, okay?”

scooped her up, she cast a longing glance back at Sarah.

her to the dining area where Sarah sat sipping warm tea. The scent of fresh bread and herbal

hesitated for a brief second, then tugged

raised a brow. “Auntie?” he repeated, glancing

“I guess

beside Sarah,

doesn’t usually warm up to people this fast,”

her head. “Really?”

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