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

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."

fingers relaxed their grip on hers, she stood, carefully tucking the blanket around him before

pulled out her phone and typed

notice. And don't send

if he didn't see it or if

Arnold didn't message her back for the rest of the

he didn't reply until the next morning-just as she was dropping Alex

"Yes."

the screen for a moment before locking her

and was officially submitted. A sense of relief settled over her, and

Colton, dinner's on us," Leo had

their surprise, this

on their conversation at the restaurant that she didn't notice the

sat silently, fingers tapping absently

alone-Abby, still half-drowsy from her nap, was curled

as Sarah, Leo, and Colton sat at their table, their

Colton leaned in slightly when speaking to her,

had always believed that Sarah was in a position to dine with Colton through Leo's

in this image, Sarah and Colton were talking to each other and clearly had a better relationship, Leo instead sometimes shaking his head helplessly because

designer had mentioned something interesting that Sarah's ability might be superior to his own.

now, watching them interact, a realization settled uncomfortably in

choices were driven by personal

Charles arrived at the restaurant, followed by Arnold,