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Her heart ached at the sadness in his eyes, but she knew staying any longer would only complicate things.

She knelt in front of him, gently ruffling his hair. “I promise, we’ll spend time together soon, okay?”

Alex pouted but nodded reluctantly.

After Sarah left, Alex turned to Arnold with a small frown. “Dad, Mom left again.”

Arnold, who had been watching from the doorway, didn’t respond immediately.

His eyes remained fixed on the direction Sarah had walked away in, his thoughts unreadable.

Finally, after a long pause, he murmured, “I know.”

His voice was quiet, contemplative.

And he said nothing more.

For the next few days, Sarah threw herself into work.

Mornings blurred into afternoons, which faded into nights filled with meetings, reports, and endless paperwork.

Her schedule was packed, leaving little room for unnecessary thoughts.

The busy days were exhausting, but they were also comforting.

At least when she was working, she didn’t have time to dwell on things she shouldn’t be thinking about.

By the time Friday night arrived, she was finally beginning to relax–until her phone rang.

It was Alex.

“Mom!” His voice was bright and excited. “Dad’s going away for the weekend. Can you take me out to play?”

Sarah hesitated for only a second before replying, “Of course.”

She knew that ever since she had moved out, Arnold had been the one taking care of Alex most of the time.But she was still Alex’s mother. When Arnold wasn’t around, she should be the one looking after him. It was her responsibility.

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A thought crossed her mind. “It’s been a while since we went running in the meadow. Do you want to go

there?”

Alex gasped. “Yes! Yes! I love the meadow!”

His excitement brought a smile to her lips.

“Alright,” she said. “We’ll go this weekend.”

The next morning, Sarah and Alex arrived at the meadow.

lush and green. A gentle breeze swept through the open fields, carrying the earthy scent

was

made it perfect for

sanctuary–somewhere they could let go

it wasn’t without

ran nearby, and wild animals occasionally roamed

she had to be

ahead first, checking

body moved with effortless grace, each step powerful yet controlled.

rarely showed her full strength, but she had always been capable–far more capable than

safe, she turned back to fetch Alex.

approached, she froze.

familiar sight met her

Arnold.

And Linda.

of them were there.

talking

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Sarah’s footsteps slowed.

stood still, watching as

Linda, on the other hand, was smiling warmly, speaking to

all three of them shifted into their wolf

in perfect harmony as they ran

Side by side.

where she was, her

call

And then-

voice echoed in her mind.

“I’m here too.”

and distant, rang

is with me. You

closed her eyes

softly, she

She turned around.

walked

walked through the dimly lit streets, her gaze

echoed around her.

leaned into each other, sharing quiet moments, exchanging sweet nothings. Some walked arm–in–arm, lost in their own worlds, while others

up in

had nowhere

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no one to

slowly, she forced herself to look

turned her car toward a

the distance, its

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