Chapter 2

When I opened my eyes again, I was already lying in bed.

The tears on Leo's face hadn't even dried yet; seeing me wake up, he immediately threw himself onto me.

"Mom, you're finally awake! I was so scared you wouldn't want me anymore!"

My heart trembled.

Just as I was about to wipe his tears, Kael stepped forward and gripped my hand tightly, his voice shaking.

"Is there anywhere else you feel unwell?"

I tried hard to pull my hand away, but he held it tighter.

"Elena, it's New Year. Let's not fight, okay? As long as you don't leave me, I'll do anything."

I curled my lips, "Fine! Make Sarah leave! This is my home; I don't want her here!"

Kael froze, hesitation and conflict flashing across his face.

He turned his head away, trying to avoid the topic.

Suddenly, Sarah pushed the door open and walked in.

Her eyes were red, and her voice choked with emotion:

"Elena, don't fight with Kael. I was always the extra person in this house; the one who should leave is me."

She took a protection charm from her bag and stuffed it into Leo's hand.

"Little Leo, I prayed for this for you a while ago. I hope your life is smooth."

Then her gaze lingered on Kael.

But fearing she would provoke me, she quickly withdrew her eyes, forcing a smile that looked more painful than crying.

"Thank you for your care, Alpha Kael. We shouldn't see each other again."

After saying that, she turned and left before we could react.

Leo gasped and rushed out crying.

Kael instinctively wanted to chase her, but when his gaze swept over me, he stopped himself.

He held me tightly in his arms as before, gently stroking my hair:

"Elena, look, Sarah is gone. Don't overthink things anymore; you're the only one in my heart."

I looked down at the name "Sarah" sewn onto the bedsheets and smiled bitterly.

Sarah moved out, and all her things were cleared away.

It was as if she had never appeared.

Our mating photos were hung back on the wall.

Just as I was happy that our family of three could finally be together.

I discovered that Kael, who never smoked, now smelled of tobacco every day since Sarah left.

Leo also locked himself in his room all day, staring dazed at that protection charm.

I heard the pack servants whispering:

"The Luna is so petty, actually driving Miss Sarah away."

"Does she think that by kicking her out, she can actually fit into this home again?"

My face instantly turned pale.

[System, was I wrong?]

[This is clearly my home. Sarah occupied it for so many years; shouldn't she leave?]

The system sighed:

[Host, when people spend time together, it's hard not to develop feelings.]

[It's natural for them to miss Sarah.]

I pursed my lips and said nothing more.

I stubbornly thought that if I treated Kael and Leo well, they would gradually forget Sarah.

I personally took care of everything for them, even waking up at five in the morning to prepare breakfast.

Until one day when I had a fever, the system's voice rang in my ear again:

[The breakfast you made was thrown into the trash by them!]

I gritted my teeth and walked out of the room, just in time to see Leo throwing away the buns I had steamed.

He muttered: "If only Aunt Sarah were here. I don't like buns; I want steak!"

Kael, standing nearby, didn't scold him. Instead, he smiled and took his hand.

"Dad will take you to find Aunt Sarah right now!"

Even though I had a fever, I felt a chill all over my body.

With a pale face, I followed Kael to another nearby villa.

The door was slightly ajar.

Leo threw himself into Sarah's arms, acting spoiled: "Aunt Sarah, I missed you so much!"

Kael naturally took the dishes from her hands.

"I'll do such trifles like cooking; you can rest."

It turned out Sarah had never left.

Kael had secretly hidden her here.

I clenched my fists so hard my nails dug into my flesh before I finally regained my senses.

I pushed the door open expressionlessly: "So you three really are the real family!"