Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 359 Heidi’s Repentance

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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.

hand shot out to grab them, a note of panic creeping into her voice. “I just saw Heidi. This came from her, right? I’ll have it

couldn’t help but laugh at her overreaction. “Relax. The

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

with?”

but he rolled his eyes in annoyance.

exhaled sharply.

Heidi’s Repentance

me a laptop and a stack of papers. “Everything you needed.

a smile tugging at the

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to the door, her hand on the doorknob. I don’t want to stick around and

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 a pen and sketching designs for our engagement

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

I glanced up.

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

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

my chest. “Your legs… are you

in them died, replaced, by a chilling emptiness. “Dr. Watts diagnosis. You

turned his wheelchair, pushing it slowly, as if the weight of the world rested on his shoulders. “If you regret your decision, you can pull out

want you to tell me what’s wrong. You don’t have to keep moving around like this. With your

than a whisper. His long lashes fluttered slightly, his gaze

“I-”

started to speak, but he cut me off, his tone flat. I’m going out

about me.

he pushed the wheelchair toward the door, retreating from the

fixed on the sketchbook in my hands. The designs–gown and suit

taking shape, but there was no

had I doubted him?

had cut deeper than I realized.

in full health to

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