Semua Bab Fragments of a Vow: Bab 21 - Bab 26

After another month of searching for Seraphina, Caelum still found nothing. Everyone around him urged him to give up.Even the long-retired pack elder advised him to stop. He reasoned that since Seraphina had chosen to leave, she would not have left behind any trace for him to locate her. Moreover, the Blackwood pack was on the brink of collapse. So, he should return and take charge.Still, Caelum refused to give up. He was certain he would eventually find Seraphina.The elder stared at the stubborn and obsessed Caelum. He felt furious yet helpless at the same time. If Caelum had known he would one day suffer like this, why had he betrayed Seraphina in the first place?Unwilling to watch the pack fall apart, the elder personally stepped in to take over the pack's affairs.From that point onward, Caelum poured all of his time and strength into the search for Seraphina. Liam followed him every day, helping in any way he could.Whenever they received any possible sighting of Seraphi

Liam hadn't seen Seraphina for two months.After finally finding her, he did not just hear another child call her "Mommy". What was more devastating for him was seeing his mother, who used to dote on him unconditionally, giving him the cold shoulder.He could no longer bear the sadness in his heart as he burst into loud sobs. "Mom, do you not want me anymore? I'm your pup!"In the past, the moment he cried, Seraphina would sweep him into her arms and comfort him patiently. However, now she just stood there and watched him quietly.Liam waited and waited for that warm hand he loved so much to wipe his tears. When he finally opened his eyes, Seraphina was still standing where she was. She merely looked at him with a calm, distant gaze."Are you done crying? Do you understand how I felt when I found out you called Rayna 'Mommy' now?" she questioned.Ever since Liam was born, Seraphina had raised him by herself until he was six. The love she gave him was no less than what she once ga

"Sera, even if you can't forgive us, Liam is still the pup you carried for nine months. We're about to leave. Could you at least hug him one more time?" Caelum pleaded.Liam tugged on Seraphina's sleeve timidly. "Mom, I'm really sorry. Can you please hug me one last time? Pretty please?"Ethan stood to the side with Lily in his arms. He remained silent.Just then, Lily suddenly spoke up. "Mommy, is he really your son?"Ethan visibly tensed up when he heard the question.Seraphina thought for a moment and answered, "He used to be. But now, the only child I have is you, Lily."The moment those words left her lips, Liam couldn't take it and started sobbing uncontrollably.He sobbed, "No, Mom! I'm your pup!"Lily felt sorry for him when she heard him cry so miserably.She asked, "Mommy, did he mess up very badly? Can't you forgive him?"Seraphina pinched Lily's cheek with an amused expression. "When you grow up, you'll understand that some mistakes can never be forgiven."That s