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.

on the edge of the bed. “This

I said, setting aside the cool washcloth. I picked up the toast and nibbled at a corner, instantly feeling a bit better just from the taste of the sugary

watched quietly as she stoked the fire, cracked open the windows, shook out the throw

fallen ill. I hadn’t seen her since then, and the last words I remembered her

pills that were secretly laced with

I asked, clearing my


to me, she hesitated in mild shock for a moment before crossing the room and taking a tentative seat. “Is

out how to frame the issue without making her

the last time we spoke,” I said. “About how… they’re not what I think they are. Something

stopped her with a raised hand. “I’m not scolding you, Ana,” I assured her. “But I had those pills taken to the apothecary, and they were found to have abortion contraceptives in them. Do you know anything about

mousey maid’s eyes widened into saucers. Her lower lip began to quiver and she moved to get

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