Chapter 89

The question sounded simple, but something about it unsettled her.

She exhaled quietly, shaking her head. “No.”

Her voice was even, controlled. “You don’t have to invite me just because of Grandmother. I’ll tell her myself that I chose not to go.”

Arnold didn’t reply immediately. Instead, he stood there, staring at her with those deep, unreadable eyes.

The silence stretched between them, heavy and unspoken.

Even though they had been married for years, Sarah often felt as though she didn’t truly know him. He had always been distant, guarded–an enigma she had once tried to solve.

But not anymore.

She no longer searched his eyes for hidden emotions, no longer tried to understand the thoughts that he kept locked away.

Arnold remained still for a moment longer, then, without another word, he turned and left.

Downstairs, the party continued, but the mood had shifted slightly. The guests watched Arnold descend the staircase, their expressions curious, expectant.

They had assumed Sarah would be following him.

But she wasn’t there.

The realization settled in quickly–Sarah had refused him.

It was unheard of.

Linda, who had been watching Arnold closely, felt a strange satisfaction at first. But as the moments passed, an unfamiliar tension crept into her.

Sarah had said no.

gone to get her, and she had still refused.

things were supposed to go.

the night. The soft hum of voices downstairs faded into the

14:09

Parowalk 11.10

Chapter 89

The video conference stretched on, filled with discussions of contracts, designs, and

she didn’t hear the door open.

until she noticed a shift on her laptop screen–movement in the background of the video call–that she

head snapped

the soft glow of the hall light,

He didn’t speak.

heartbeat stuttered for

on the other end of the call, her business partners had

silence before someone on the call awkwardly cleared

this a bad

video call

it was impossible to hide his imposing figure and

broad shoulders, the confident posture, the effortless dominance he exuded–it was enough to make an impression even through a

voices on the call murmured with

“Wait, was that…?”

that just

your husband is ridiculously

before adding, “I always thought you and Leo were together.”

between them, thick with unspoken

though her fingers instinctively tightened around the mouse.

14:09

Luna’s Farewell Half A Life Without Mu

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