The Sutton brothers were shocked and desperate to confront Amara.
They wanted to rip her apart, cut her into a thousand pieces.
But he was unable to move.
If they killed Amara, would Sabrina return?
Could the outcome change?
No. It couldn’t…
It was already too late.
Countless images ran through his mind like slides, playing over and over.
Sabrina tells Amara to leave for the first time, desperately trying to explain she is a fake.
Sabrina’s first broken photo frame caused her to cry.
Sabrina hid her face, preferring to swallow her tears in silence when she felt most wronged and helpless.
Sabrina falls down the stairs.
The first slap he gave her.
Each moment, each drop, had prepared her for departure.
Colton had never realised so clearly that he had lost Sabrina.
She was gone and would never return.
Colton didn’t know how he got home.
As he entered, he noticed Maddox and Theo slumped on the sofa.
The housekeeper sat across from Maddox, her expression detached: “I’m not just telling you the truth now.
“Which incident did Miss not tell the truth about?”
Maddox and Theo looked at her blankly, their eyes hollow and vacant.
They must’ve heard the same things Colton did.
The housekeeper’s voice was full of pain: “I’ve been caring for Miss for many years.
“I just believed that, despite her occasional wilful and naughty behaviour, she knew what was important.”
“When she shouldn’t lie, she never would.”
They had previously been certain of this as well.
But, after Amara arrived, why did they stop believing Sabrina?
Maddox stood up and shakily walked upstairs.
Colton followed, watching him enter the bedroom, open his suitcase, and remove the top-tier healing gem.
Maddox murmured, as if speaking to himself: “I promised her.
“When she comes back, I should return it to her.”
Theo said hoarsely, “She won’t come back.”
Maddox’s thin lips trembled, and he burst into tears for the first time.
Tears fell silently onto the healing gem, and his voice trembled until it was barely audible.
“Yes, she won’t come back.”
I left the research institute 12 years later.
The Lycan Augmentation Protocol development was a complete success, with many Beta level warriors putting down the rogue wolves who had waged war so recklessly.
That day, I attended the release conference alongside my fellow researchers and mentors.
Many werewolves arrived at the venue voluntarily, emotional and teary with gratitude.
That day also marked the anniversary of my parents’ sacrifice.
Now, my efforts could help to end wars and bring peace.
Perhaps in the underworld, my parents can finally rest in peace?
I accepted the werewolves’ flowers as well as the swarming reporters’ interviews.
In the crowded scene, my gaze was met by a familiar pair of eyes.
Across the crowd, I saw Colton in the distance, accompanied by Maddox and Theo.
After twelve years without seeing them, they, like me, had begun to age.
They were all over 40 now.
Maddox had fine lines around his eyes, and Theo’s face showed weariness and the passage of time.
And Colton, despite being only forty-two, was already having difficulty walking.
Our eyes met for a brief moment, and it felt like another lifetime.
My eldest brother skipped class to attend my parent-teacher conferences, my second brother stood on a stool to cook stir-fries and stews for me, and my third brother accompanied me while I played.
And there’s the mischievous, playful young Sabrina.
We had all started to grow old.
They tugged at the corners of their mouths, wanting to smile at me but seeming on the verge of tears.
They stared at me intently from a distance after not seeing each other for twelve years.
But, in the end, they did not take a single step forward.
I returned their smile, and my heart was filled with calm.
Even after twelve years, the grievances and hatred remained.
Instead, they had truly helped me let go.
As the conference concluded, I left with my fellow researchers and mentors.
Behind me, a hoarse and urgent voice rang out: “Sab…”
How long had it been since my brothers called me “Sab”?
I couldn’t recall.
The people with me noticed the situation and left first.
Elias gently patted my shoulder, “Sabrina, I’ll wait for you outside.”
I nodded.
