The color drained from my face.


    Why now? Hadn’t Debra returned to the other world?


    There was no time for such thoughts.


    Secrecy was of the essence.


    “Alexandria,” I said sternly, “get dressed at once.


    We can’t have you seen like this.


    ”


    “What?” Alexandria blinked, taken aback.


    Oblivious to the urgency, she paused, then conceded with a simple “okay,” reaching for something to wear under the quilt.


    But fate ys its hand swiftly.


    The door burst open, and with it came a child’s cry, followed by Debra’s voiceced with shock.


    “Caleb? You two…”


    I turned, a statue, to face her.


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    Debra stood at the door, a stunned tableau, clutching Elena’s and Dn’s hands.


    Her gaping mouth spoke volumes.


    My mind raced, scrambling for an exnation.


    I rose abruptly, ready to rify.


    “Debra, it’s not-


    “


    “Ah!” Debra recoiled with a sharp gasp.


    Her hands shielded the children’s eyes, and in a sh, they were gone, leaving only silence in their wake.


    “Debra!” I called out, intent on setting things right.


    But before I could move, Alexandria’s hand gripped mine, halting my steps.Content held by N?velDrama.Org.


    I turned to meet her gaze, her eyes brimming with uncertainty.


    She bit her lip, voice barely a whisper.


    “Alpha, did I mess up?”


    The situation spiraled beyond repair.


    How could she not grasp the gravity of it all?


    I didn’t have the luxury of words.


    I shook off her touch, my voice t as Imanded, “Leave.


    I don’t want to see you again.


    ”


    With haste, I dressed and bolted from the room.


    There was no time to waste.


    I needed to clear the air with Debra before the misunderstanding deepened any further.


    Debra’s POV:


    When I stepped out with the two kids, my face stayed nk.


    But inside, it felt like a heavy weight crushing my heart.


    Breathing became tough, tears welled up in my eyes.


    I never imagined finding such a bizarre sight after mustering the courage to seek out Caleb.


    It was absurd!


    “Honey, could there be some misunderstanding?” Ivy sensed my distress and tried to defend Caleb.


    “I don’t think he’s capable of that.


    He’s not…”


    I cut her off with a bitterugh.


    “I saw it with my own eyes.


    How can it be anything else?”


    I made sure to point out, “And remember, you were the one who convinced me toe.


    Otherwise, I wouldn’t have seen it.


    ”