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

Chapter 153

Chapter 153

Alex's voice was bright with excitement as he ran toward her, his little arms swinging as he hurried up the steps.

Surprised, she crouched slightly as he approached, steadying him when he threw his arms around her waist.

"Hey, what are you doing here so late?" she asked gently, smoothing his slightly tousled hair.

The driver, a middle-aged man in a crisp uniform, stepped out of the car and gave her a small nod.

"Mr. Arnold asked me to bring him," he said simply, before returning to the vehicle without further explanation.

Sarah's lips pressed into a thin line as she watched the car reverse out of the courtyard.

Arnold hadn't even bothered to bring Alex himself? Again?

She sighed and looked down at the child.

"Come on," she said, ruffling his hair. "Let's get you cleaned up for bed."

Alex, still cheerful, chattered about his day as she guided him upstairs. He took a quick shower, changed into the soft pajamas she kept for him, and crawled under the blankets.

As she tucked him in, he reached out and held her hand. "Will you stay until I fall asleep?"

Her heart softened. "Of course."

slow circles on his back until his breathing evened out. The moment his small fingers relaxed their grip on hers, she stood, carefully tucking the blanket

pulled out her

And don't

didn't see it or if

Arnold didn't message her back for the

reply until the next morning-just as she was dropping Alex off

"Yes."

at the screen for a moment before locking her

of the week, her paper had passed Colton's review and was officially submitted. A

dinner's on us,"

this time Colton

restaurant that she didn't

fingers

from her nap, was curled

watching as Sarah, Leo, and Colton sat at their

was the way Colton leaned in slightly when speaking to her, the casual

that Sarah was in a position to dine with Colton

talking to each other and clearly had a better relationship, Leo instead sometimes shaking his

Sarah's ability might be

interact, a realization settled uncomfortably in

choices were driven by personal attachment rather than professional

Charles arrived at the restaurant, followed by Arnold,

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