Chapter 39

Chapter 39

I felt frustrated as I walked up to her front door. She had her purse on her shoulder, so I reached inside to find her keys. I was surprised by how dark her house was.

It felt like nobody else lived in the house, but I knew at least her mother should be home at this hour. The place was eerily quiet, which gave me a strange feeling.

It didn’t take me long to find the staircase leading upstairs.

I had less and less time to find her room. The scent of her space guided me in the right direction. Her room was a perfect reflection of who she was. Academic awards lined her wall, showcasing her hard work. Her athletic achievements were proudly displayed too, highlighting her dedication and talent.

Her bookcase stood across the room. Clothes were scattered on the floor and draped over her desk chair. She had a nice desktop computer setup, surrounded by several textbooks and notebooks on her desk.

On the wall, there was a photo of her with her parents, capturing a happy moment together.

One night, I saw a photo on the nightstand. A girl looked so happy in it. Next to her was a picture of her and her friend Nan, who I recognized from Carter’s Resort.

I decided not to change her clothes. I didn’t want to cross that line. Instead, I gently tucked her in.

I tucked her into bed, making sure the covers were completely over her before I left.

“You are late,” my mother said as I walked into the house.

“I’m right on time,” I replied, glancing at the clock.

“It’s better to be early than late,” she told me, raising her eyebrows. “Everyone is already in the kitchen. Dinner will be ready soon.”

“Hi, Grandma,” Irene said.

As she walked around me and entered the house, my mother’s face lit up with a warm smile. She stretched out her arms and pulled my daughter into a big hug.

“Oh, Irene sweetie,” she said happily. “I thought you were too busy to join us today!”

“It’s so nice to see you this evening,” she said with a warm smile.

“I wanted you to officially meet my fiancé,” she added, gesturing for Ethan to come closer.

Ethan stepped forward and smiled politely at my mother.

“It’s an honor to finally meet you, Mam,” he said, bowing his head in respect.

My mother chuckled and gently placed her hand on his cheek, showing warmth.

“He’s quite handsome,” she remarked with a smile.

My mother said to Irene with a sly wink.

Irene blushed and wrapped her arm around Ethan, resting her head on his shoulder.

My mother’s eyes landed on Matt, and she smiled sweetly at him.

“Hello, Matthew,” she said. “You’re looking…

“Rather handsome yourself,” she said, waving for Matt to join her.

Matt looked up at me, uncertainty on his face. He doesn’t usually come to my mother’s house, but I insisted he join us for this dinner. I wanted him to be there.

I gave him a quick nod and followed my mother into the kitchen through the living room.

I signaled for Irene to join us. She took Ethan’s hand and led him along with her. I sighed and followed the kids into the kitchen. The moment I stepped in,

As I stepped into the kitchen, I wished I could just turn around and walk back out.

“Gavin, you’re here!” Daisy exclaimed as she walked around the table to greet me.

**Chapter 0039**

Beta Taylor was also there; he was…

I often invite my mother’s family to events because they feel like family to me. One time, I gave my friend a stern look. He responded with an apologetic smile. He hadn’t warned me that Daisy would be there.

As soon as I saw Daisy, she wrapped her arms around me, and I could feel the warmth of our friendship.

Daisy wrapped her arms around me and hugged me tightly, but I managed to slip out of her embrace.

“What are you doing here, Daisy?” I asked, unable to hide the sharpness in my voice.

“I invited her,” my mother replied.

Daisy smiled brightly at me.

“I thought we already talked about this, Mom,” I replied, my voice tight with frustration. Anger washed over me like waves.

“You know your mother and I have always been close friends,” Daisy said.

She fluttered her eyelashes at me and said, “My being here is no different from Beta Taylor being here. Gavin thought you would have come to your senses since the last time we talked.” She crossed her arms over her chest.

“How about we sit down for dinner?” my mother suggested as she guided Daisy to her seat. I stood there, looking at the beautifully set table. I noticed that the only available seat was right next to Daisy.

I had to gather my courage to sit there.

I took a deep breath, trying to control myself. Taylor stepped up next to me and leaned in so that only I could hear him.

“Melissa died years ago, Alpha. Maybe your mother is onto something. You should think about moving on.”

His words hung in the air, heavy with truth.

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