Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna novel Chapter 179

I wept in Ethan’s arms, my tears soaking through his shirt. To anyone watching, I appeared devastated by grief over Lily’s death. But hidden against his chest, my lips curled into a

satisfied smile.

“I’m so sorry,” I sobbed, my voice breaking perfectly. “If only I hadn’t called you that day…”

My mind drifted back to that pivotal afternoon five years ago. I remembered how I’d deliberately called Ethan away when Lily was critically ill. I knew exactly what I was doing

when I made that call, claiming Emma needed him urgently.

I had watched Olivia’s desperate calls light up Ethan’s phone throughout the day. Each time, I’d casually dismissed the notifications before he could see them. I hadn’t deleted them–that would have been too obvious. I simply made sure he was too distracted to notice.

“Emma needs you,” I had told him, my voice trembling with manufactured concern. “The doctors say her condition is worsening.”