The Dark Side Of Fate Chapter 853

"Well, since our children are on their way back, and Mike’s issue doesn't directly involve us, I suppose we can find some solace," Linda attempted to alleviate the tension in the room, but her words did little to ease the heavy weight on our hearts.

Sophia was dear to us. We had known her since she was eight, and Margret had never caused any trouble or emitted negative vibes. The fact that we were familiar with them, and my son had formed an attachment to their daughter, made this situation a personal concern. I knew Liam would not find peace in his heart amidst all of this.

“Once our children are back, we can put Mike’s issue behind us,” Linda added, desperately trying to move on from the uncomfortable feeling the topic had brought. I knew she was trying to ease our hearts, but it couldn't work. We were all affected.

"Tell that to Liam. He practically relocated to Grizlo for her. I highly doubt he would have chosen to live with his grandma under normal circumstances. We all knew he moved there to be closer to Sophia. We were silently waiting for the romance to blossom. Charlotte kept me updated with all the juicy gossip about those two. I don't think he'll easily recover from this," Claudia voiced my concerns, and I nodded in agreement. She had spoken the unvarnished truth.

"Perhaps when we visit Amelia in the East, it might help him loosen up a bit," Linda suggested optimistically, but I hesitated.

The thought of going to the East after everything that had happened didn't sit well with me. It felt wrong to engage in the usual family gatherings and merriment, knowing the emotional and mental turmoil my son was currently enduring.

"I don't think I'll be making that trip, Linda," I confessed, disappointment registering on her face.

"But why, Tamia? It's Amelia's turn to host, and you know how much effort she puts into our get-togethers. It wouldn't be fair to cancel last minute," Linda protested, and I understood her perspective.

"I mean, I spoke to her just yesterday and confirmed our attendance. I can't just say, 'sorry, we can't come because some fool in Grizlo committed familicide and is now on the run.' How does that relate to us, Tamia? I know Liam had feelings for Sophia, but he'll move on. They weren't even dating. Lily mentioned they were just friends. And it's not like they were destined for each other or anything. I don't want to sound insensitive, but I believe going to the East might help Liam recover from the shock more quickly," she reasoned, making a valid point.

"We'll see. Once they return today, we can assess the atmosphere and decide," I suggested, and Linda shook her head.

"I'm heading to Mountain next week to spend time with Amelia. This mess with Mike doesn't concern us, and there's not much we can do to help unless it becomes a widespread issue, which I highly doubt. Whatever happened between the beta and the alpha was localised. Don't you think cancelling our plans would be overly dramatic?" she questioned, and Nicole chimed in, agreeing with her.

"Honestly, I'm looking forward to going to the East, and Justin mentioned he would be joining us this time. Hopefully, he'll find someone special there. He's too old to be single," Nicole added, and I could understand their eagerness to visit Mountain. I was eager to see Amelia and Leo as well. Perhaps I was being overly dramatic about the entire situation. I simply nodded and continued to sip my tea, contemplating our upcoming decisions.