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

Chapter 163

“Hmm,” Sarah murmured absentmindedly, flipping a page of her notes. Totally unaware of where he was.

Alex paused, expecting more, but nothing came. He blinked in confusion. "...Did you hear me? I just got back."

"Yeah," Sarah replied simply, still not shifting her attention from her work.

A brief silence settled between them.

Not picking up on her indifference, Alex pressed on, eager to talk. "I missed you Mommy you know? Every day. The pack wasn't the same without you. I really wish you'd come home soon," he said softly, lowering his voice as if it would make her respond more warmly.

But Sarah didn't react.

"And you know what I've been thinking about?" he continued, smiling to himself. "How nice it would be to wake up with you again. Mommy! You'd make me breakfast like before, right? Those pancakes you always made for me?"

Still, there was no excitement, no promise in her response. Just a casual, “We'll see."

Alex's smile faltered slightly. "Come on, mom! Say something nice to me. I've been gone for so long."

"You sound fine," she replied neutrally.

His heart sank slightly at the lack of enthusiasm, but he wasn't ready to let the conversation go just yet. "How about we talk a little longer? It's been too long-"

"I have work to do," she interrupted, her voice polite but firm.

of desperation creeping into his tone. "Just

time," she said. And then, without waiting for his response, the call

his phone screen, his heart sinking. He hadn't even gotten the chance to tell her about the gift

up since she answered was now completely

...

pillows. *Why is she like this?* He had hoped things would feel normal again

down the hall until he reached his father's study.

Alex enter,

mouth to say something, but hesitated. He

happen?" Arnold pressed, setting

against the doorway. "I just feel like... Mom isn't as warm as she

sighing. "People change, Alex. Maybe

frowned but

had left her unmoved, but the moment her phone buzzed again, she glanced at the screen and immediately knew this

It was Cole.

the person behind

enough, Abby's bright, smiling face appeared on

screen.

holding up a small pendant shaped like a delicate snowflake. "Look! I love it! Thank you so

genuine smile spread across Sarah's face. "I'm glad you like

grinned, turning the pendant in

my friends, and they were all