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

Chapter 87

Arnold calmly replied, “No, I can afford to pay that back.”

His tone was flat, unbothered, as if the conversation held no weight.

He loosened his bow tie, placed it carefully on the dresser beside his wristwatch, and disappeared into the bathroom. The soft sound of running water filled the silence.

Sarah stood frozen, gripping the equity transfer document. Her eyes lingered on the paper for a moment before she exhaled and slid it into a drawer.

A strange feeling stirred in her chest.

This was the first thing Arnold had ever willingly given her since their marriage. It wasn’t affection, wasn’t trust–it was just paperwork.

Yet, it still meant something. She just wasn’t sure what.

That weekend, at Arnold’s grandmother’s insistence, the three of them–Arnold, Sarah, and their daughter Alex–traveled to the Hot Springs Lodge.

Sarah never refused Grandmother’s arrangements.

It wasn’t about respect so much as habit. She simply complied, setting aside her work without protest.

It was easier that way.

The lodge was nestled deep in the mountains, surrounded by towering pines and a crisp, cool breeze that carried the scent of fresh snow.

The natural hot springs let off wisps of steam, making the place feel almost dreamlike in the late afternoon glow.

When they arrived, Arnold stepped away to take a phone call.

Sarah barely had a moment to breathe before she noticed familiar faces–Charles and Cole. She had barely registered them when Charles spoke up, deliberately raising his voice.

in a few minutes,” he announced with obvious satisfaction.

with excitement. “Really?” he asked eagerly. But then, as if remembering something, his gaze flickered

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Farewell: Half A Life

Chapter 87

sure your mom has things to do.

clear. She wasn’t

with a polite smile.

room to work.”

looked

to find Sarah gone. He glanced at Alex. “Where’s

to the

expression didn’t change. He simply nodded, as if it didn’t

trying to focus on her work. The rhythmic clicking of keys echoed in

didn’t dictate outcomes, where logic and

matter how hard she tried, her mind

at her earlier, the excitement on his face when Linda’s

sighed, rubbing her temples. *Why am I even

the door

staff member standing there with a

here’s

frowned. “I didn’t order anything.”

arranged by Alpha,” the staff

Sarah didn’t react. Then the meaning sank

Arnold.

had ordered food for her?

the tray. “Thank

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