Crippled Luna's Farewell Half A Life Without My Alpha's Deadly Deception novel Chapter 46

Chapter 46 

For now, she needed this time for herself. 

Sarah leaned back in her chair, staring at her phone, which was still warm from the call she had just finished. 

Her thoughts swirled as she wrestled with conflicting emotions. It wasn’t that she didn’t care about Alex; she loved him deeply. 

But going back to that house…the one filled with memories, judgments, and the constant shadow of Arnold–felt suffocating….She sighed, shaking her head to clear the unease. 

Meanwhile, at the villa, Alex stood with the phone still in his hand, his brow furrowed. 

“She’s acting strange,” he mumbled to himself before glancing at Arnold, who sat nearby, pretending to read the newspaper. 

Arnold, however, wasn’t as detached as he seemed. 

He had been listening to Alex’s side of the conversation, every word sinking into him. 

Sarah’s tone.. cool and detached.. was unlike the gentle warmth she usually reserved for Alex. 

For the first time, Arnold felt something unfamiliar: uncertainty. 

“What did she say?” Arnold asked, lowering the paper. 

Alex shrugged. “She said she’s busy and can’t pick me up today.” 

Arnold raised a brow. Sarah had never refused Alex, not like this. “Did she say why?” 

“She said her day was inconvenient,” Alex replied, his disappointment evident. “But I asked her to come tomorrow instead.” 

Arnold didn’t respond immediately, a flicker of irritation crossing his face. Sarah’s aloofness was getting under his skin. 

The next morning, Sarah’s phone buzzed again. She glanced at the screen and saw Alex’s name. With a resigned sigh, she picked up. 

“Mom?” Alex’s voice sounded small, almost pleading. 

“Yes, Alex?” she asked, keeping her voice neutral. 

“Can you 

take me to school today? Please?” 

Sarah hesitated. She wanted to say no, to keep her distance, but Alex’s tone pulled at her heartstrings. 

Before she could respond, Alex added, “I really want to tell you something on the way. It’s important.” 

Arnold overhead the conversation and found Alex insisting Sarah to pick him. It was quite surprising for him to hear such attitude from Sarah.. 

“Alex,” she began carefully, “it’s not a good day for me. Can’t your dad take you?” 

Alex faltered. He hadn’t expected her to suggest that. “Uh… Daddy’s busy,” he lied quickly. “He said he has a meeting.” 

Sarah sighed, sensing the untruth in his words. “Alex, are you sure? I can call him—” 

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“No!” Alex interrupted, panic lacing his voice. “It’s okay, Mom. Just… just this once, please?” 

Her resolve weakened. Despite everything, Alex was still her son, and she couldn’t bear to see him upset. “Alright,” she relented. “I’ll pick you up.” 

“Really?” Alex’s voice brightened instantly. 

“Yes, really. Be ready,” she replied, her voice softening despite herself. 

As she hung up, a pang of guilt settled in her chest. She wasn’t ready to face Arnold, but she also couldn’t abandon Alex. 

After finishing her breakfast, Sarah wiped her hands on the edge of a napkin and rose from the table, her brow furrowing as she recalled something important. 

Megan’s side of the work had yet to be officially handed over, and to complicate matters further, there was a meeting scheduled for today. 

Arnold would be attending. 

A small sigh escaped her lips as she straightened her posture and headed toward the meeting room. 

The thought of encountering Arnold again stirred no particular emotion in her.