Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 359 Heidi’s Repentance

+B. Pails

Heidi’s eyes welled up, the tears barely restrained. Her p quivered as she spoke, voice thin, almost breaking. “Ms. Sinclair…) do you still not forgive me?”

Before I could answer, she turned toward Caden, her expression now drenched in sorrow. Her voice wavered. “Caden, I know you’re still angry with me. I was wrong. I shouldn’t have been jealous of Ms. Sinclair I shouldn’t have tried to ruin her, nor ignored the needs of the Eclipse Pack Every night. Eve prayed to the Moon Goddess, hoping for blessings upon you both. And Eve spent all this time reflecting on my own shortcomings.”

With careful hands, she placed a small, gilded statue of the Moon Goddess on the table in front of him

This… I had it made for

I don’t expect forgiveness I just want you to heal, to get better, and to see

you and Ms. Sinclair join together in marriage.

Her words hung in the air, sincere, but I could hardly be moved.

1 sat, unmoving, at the edge of the bed, watching her every word with a steely gaze.

A perfect act of feigned purity.

Caden’s face remained impassive, his voice steady, almost distant. “I hope you find peace with yourself.”

Heidi’s face flickered, but she forced a smile, her voice soft with hope. “Thank you, Caden. I’m grateful… Truly,

Then, as if uncertain, she hesitated. “Can we still be friends?”

Caden glanced at me briefly before narrowing his eyes at her.

After a long sigh, he nodded.

Heidi’s eyes brightened, her smile widening with what seemed like genuine joy. Im so happy, Caden!” she said, her voice light. She lingered for a moment, glancing at both of us, then added, “You should rest. I won’t keep you.”

Her tone was cheerful, but it felt hollow, her steps echoing on the floor as she left, her heels clicking with at sharp, almost deliberate rhythm.

The door shut behind her with a soft thud, and no sooner had she left than Yura walked in, holding the items I’d requested.

panic creeping into her voice. “I just saw Heidi. This came from her, right? I’ll have it

her overreaction. “Relax.

you really

with?”

distant, but he rolled

sharply. “I was just worried,

359 Heidi’s

me a laptop and a stack of papers. “Everything you needed. I’ll leave you two to it.

raised an eyebrow, a smile tugging at the

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to the door, her hand on the doorknob. I don’t

disturb him. Instead, I started sorting through what Yura had brought, grabbing a pen and sketching designs for our

first brought up the idea of getting engaged, d already envisioned what the outfits should look like. So, I set to work, lost

I glanced

was watching me, his dark gaze locked onto mine. He sat in his wheelchair, still as stone, his eyes heavy

designed?” Caden’s eyebrow arched, a rare warmth creeping into his voice. It’s

curling in my chest. “Your legs… are you really crippled? You move so much more fluidly than most people

warmth in them died, replaced, by a chilling emptiness. “Dr. Watts diagnosis. You think I’d lie

and resigned, Caden turned his wheelchair, pushing it slowly, as if the weight of the world

at his words. I stood frozen, momentarily lost. Then, I rushed to explain. “That’s not what I meant. I just… I want you to tell me what’s wrong. You don’t have

words barely more than a whisper. His long lashes fluttered slightly, his gaze downward, heavy with sorrow. The sadness in his eyes twisted inside me,

“I-”

flat.

about me.

he pushed the wheelchair toward the door, retreating from the

down onto the bed, my eyes fixed on the sketchbook in

taking shape, but there was no satisfaction. Only

I doubted him?

careless and thoughtless, had cut deeper than I

to someone broken, each movement a silent scream of pain

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