Crippled Luna's Farewell Half A Life Without My Alpha's Deadly Deception novel Chapter 103

Chapter 103 

Sarah’s expression remained unreadable. “I didn’t see them,” she replied flatly. 

Arnold’s gaze lingered on her face, and a knowing glint entered his eyes. “You saw them. You just ignored them,” he stated, his voice calm yet firm. 

Silence stretched between them. 

Finally, Arnold sighed and adjusted his watch. “Grandma Lancelot has invited us to dinner at the manor tonight,” he informed her. “She wants you to come.” 

Sarah had always made an effort to attend Grandma Lancelot’s invitations in the past. 

But today, she didn’t even hesitate before responding. “I have something to do tonight. Maybe next time.” 

Arnold’s expression flickered with something–surprise, perhaps even a hint of disappointment–but he quickly masked it. “Sarah-” 

She didn’t let him finish. With a polite yet distant smile, she stepped past him and walked away, leaving him standing there. 

A moment later, the door to the restroom swung open, and Alex emerged. He looked up at his father and noticed that he was staring in the direction Sarah had gone. 

“Dad?” Alex tilted his head. “What are you looking at? Did you see someone you know?” 

Arnold hesitated briefly before answering. “It was your mom.” 

At the mention of Sarah, Alex’s small face scrunched up in displeasure. He crossed his arms over his chest. “Hmph. She still hasn’t taken me skiing like she promised.” 

Arnold’s brows furrowed slightly as he observed his son’s reaction. 

He thought about Sarah’s cold attitude just moments ago and couldn’t help but wonder if something had shifted between them. 

Still, he placed a hand on Alex’s shoulder and said gently, “You should try to be more understanding. Your mom has a busy schedule.” 

Alex, however, was still upset. He huffed and asked indignantly, “Did she come here to apologize to me?” 

Arnold stared at his son, his lips parting slightly before he let out a quiet sigh. “No, Alex,” he said after a pause. “She didn’t.” 

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Crippled Luna’s Farewell: Half A Life Without 

Chapter 103 

Alex’s expression darkened further, and he let out a small, dissatisfied noise before looking away, his little fists clenching at his sides. 

Arnold studied his son’s reaction carefully, his mind drifting back to his encounter with Sarah. 

Something felt different this time–her coldness wasn’t just polite detachment; it was a quiet but firm rejection. 

A feeling of unease settled in his chest, but he kept it to himself. 

“Come on,” he said finally, placing a hand on Alex’s back and gently steering him forward. “Let’s head back.” 

As they left the store, Alex remained silent, but his expression was one of unresolved frustration. 

And as for Arnold, his thoughts were clouded with something he couldn’t quite put into words. 

Arnold shook his head, unwilling to explain his brief encounter with Sarah. 

Instead, he simply told Alex, “I’ll be heading to your grandmother’s for dinner tonight.” 

Alex, who was still brooding over his mother’s supposed neglect, tilted his head in question. “What about Mom?” 

Arnold hesitated for a fraction of a second before answering, “Your mom isn’t coming. It’ll be just the two of us tonight.” 

Alex’s lips pursed in discontent. 

“Mom is really getting too busy,” he muttered, his small hands clenching at his sides. It didn’t sit well with him. He didn’t like the idea of his mother pushing him aside. 

Arnold studied his son’s reaction, but he chose not to comment. There were things about Sarah that even he didn’t quite understand anymore. 

Early the next morning, Sarah was finishing her coffee when her phone vibrated on the table. 

Seeing Cole’s name on the screen, she picked up. 

“Sarah,” Cole’s smooth voice came through, tinged with warmth. “Abby wants to go camping. I thought you might want to join us.” 

“Camping?” she repeated, slightly caught off guard. “You’re sure she can handle the cold?”