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

Chapter 160

Sarah knew Alex too well to be sensitive to the hint of hesitation and reluctance in his words.

Hearing the noisy voice on the other end of his phone, Sarah asked, "Baby, where are you now?"

There was a slight pause on the other end.

Alex finally answered, "I'm at the airport, Dad asked me to ask if you wanted to come."

He couldn't hide some disappointment in his tone, he had booked a flight out with Aunt Linda, but Aunt Linda had some important work at the moment, so he had to let the maid take him out.

Dad had told him to ask mom if she wanted to come along, but......

Alex couldn't help but think, what if Auntie Linda came back from her busy day, how embarrassing it would be to bump into mom.

Sarah was silent for a moment and replied, "Mom has to stay at her

grandmother's and can't be with you, next time we have a chance, you enjoy your vacation."

Alex sighed in relief, "In that case, I'll leave you alone! Mom, I'll be back with a present for you!"

Before Sarah could say anything else, the phone was hung up impatiently.

Sarah was used to Alex's attitude and hung up the phone and went back to her breakfast.

After breakfast, she went out shopping with Alexander and his daughter, Elisa.

as they admired holiday displays, the scent of roasted

street, his laughter light and carefree

slight bounce in his steps reminded her so much of Alex

details the soft blue sweater he wore, the familiar brand of sneakers, the small patterned backpack slung over

loved

carefully picking them out, making sure they were comfortable, stylish, and

his hand as they walked through stores, watching the way his eyes would light up

that she

things

him the same brand, the same styles he

time, his reaction had been indifferent at

but the excitement that used to shine in his

first, she had brushed it off as a phase, thinking that maybe his taste had simply matured. Children grew up, after all. Their preferences shifted. It

had tried

the other kids his age, noted what was trending, and carefully selected

time, she saw the

clothes still folded

him excitedly showing off something *Linda* had given him, his

me this jacket!

this out for me—she said it suits me. What

creeping in like an unwelcome shadow, until one day, it hit her all at once. It wasn't that she had fallen out of touch with his tastes.

simply that **he didn't want

it was. If it came from her, he would reject it. If it came

down the bitter ache that spread