Chapter 0128

Hannah

It was quiet as I laid in bed, the room completely dark save for the last bit of sunlight peeking through the curtains. I pressed the cool washcloth a bit harder against my aching forehead, yearning for relief.

My hand ran up and down across my belly as I laid there–at least my baby wasn’t hurt. I had only hit my head when I fell.

Only, I thought to myself with a snort. It was still bad enough that I had hit my head.

And my husband was still nowhere to be found.

“Luna Hannah?” a soft voice pulled me out of my reverie. I cracked my eyes open to see none other than my maid, Ana, poking her head through the door.

“Ana,” I croaked out, sitting up a little further. “Please, come in.”

Ana walked into the room with a tray in her hands; upon closer inspection, it contained some toast with jam and a cup of tea, as well as some more painkillers. Instantly, I felt my stomach grumble. That nagging little eating disorder voice in the back of my mind still wanted me to starve, but I wouldn’t listen to it. Not today, at least.

she set the tray down on the edge of

the toast and nibbled at a corner,

fussing with various things. I watched quietly as she stoked the fire, cracked open the windows, shook out the

her–back when she had fallen ill. I hadn’t seen her since then, and the last words I remembered her speaking were in regards

secretly laced

asked, clearing


on the bed next to me, she hesitated in mild shock for a moment

nodded, then paused, trying to figure out how to frame the issue without making her

said about my diet pills the last time we spoke,” I said. “About how… they’re not what I think

visibly and opened her mouth to speak, but I stopped her with a raised hand. “I’m not scolding you, Ana,” I assured her. “But I had those pills taken to the

Her lower lip began to quiver and she

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