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.

of panic creeping into her voice. “I just saw Heidi. This came

help but laugh at her overreaction. “Relax. The soup’s fine.”

Caden, shaking my head. “Do you really think Heidi

with?”

distant, but he

calmer, exhaled sharply. “I was just

359 Heidi’s

me a laptop and a stack of papers. “Everything

an eyebrow, a smile tugging at the corners of my lips. “In such a hurry?”

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halfway to the door, her hand on the doorknob. I don’t want to stick around and be the third wheel.”

she was gone, Caden turned his attention to the documents in front of him. I didn’t disturb him. Instead, I started sorting through what Yura had brought, grabbing

the outfits

passed, and I glanced up.

onto mine. He sat in his wheelchair, still as stone, his eyes heavy with something

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

my pen down, a sudden thought clawing at me. My gaze shifted to his legs, suspicion curling in my chest. “Your legs… are you really crippled?

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

wheelchair, pushing it slowly, as if the weight of the world

want you to tell me what’s wrong. You don’t have to keep

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

“I-”

flat. I’m going out for some air. You don’t

about me.

toward the

on

but there was no satisfaction. Only

I doubted

had cut deeper than I

to someone

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