Escaping the Darkness Around Us

A few days later, Noah still hadn't received any news from Alexander about attending his birthday party. He cried in sadness and frustration. Seeing him so sad broke my heart. I didn't care if Alexander got angry. I frantically tried to communicate with him through the mind link, called him repeatedly, and even asked other people to relay my messages in the hope that he would answer my calls. Finally, Alexander replied to my message. He agreed to come. Noah almost jumped with joy. "Dad is coming! Dad is really coming to my party!"It would be the first time Alexander had ever attended Noah's birthday party. I forced myself to perk up and cleaned the entire house until it was spotless. In the afternoon, my son's classmates arrived. The pups chatted away in curiosity about Noah's father, as no one had ever seen him. "You guys will see him soon!" Noah beamed proudly. However, my heart sank. If the other pups found out that Alpha Alexander was actually Noah's father, there would

Noah bowed respectfully once more. "Alpha Alexander, my mother and I will be leaving now."He tugged lightly at the hem of my clothes and signaled that it was time to go. I followed him, feeling shocked. I knew all too well how much Noah longed for his father's love. He used to call Alex "Dad" even though he never got a response. But now, he seemed so resolute, as if he was prepared to completely cut ties with his father for good.Nonetheless, I scrutinized Noah closely and noticed his small frame trembling slightly. His narrow shoulders appeared fragile and weak. I gritted my teeth as a wave of guilt and self-blame washed over me. How could Noah not be hurt? He had just… lost hope completely. Or maybe Noah was simply holding it all in so that I wouldn't feel worse. Suddenly, hurried footsteps echoed behind us. "Cecilia! Noah!" Alexander's voice called out. He caught up to us and blocked our way. "You forgot your luggage."It was only then that I remembered that I had left o

There was only one thought in Alexander's mind. If I were here, I definitely could have handled this incident swimmingly and earned the respect of those Lunas with ease.Alexander drank himself into a stupor. Late at night, he finally stumbled home. He collapsed face-first onto the cold floor and mumbled incoherently, "Cecilia…"There was no response. Just a deathly silence reigned in the house. Vivian was still sulking. She wasn't at home, let alone taking care of a drunk. Back when Alexander used to drink like this, I would always rush over to him right away. But it was absolutely impossible now. Alexander struggled to get up for a drink of water. Suddenly, his gaze landed on Noah's sippy cup. He clutched the little cup tightly as if he were grabbing a lifeline. He froze in place, his heart aching so badly that he could hardly breathe. Alexander couldn't understand. Annoying as I was, I finally stopped bothering him anymore. Wasn't that what he wanted? Why did his heart hur