I Am The Luna

Chapter 0012

I frown. I don’t think it’s the rejection alone. I have seen my results and even sent them to Valerie. She’s surprised that my health hasn’t improved despite it being a while now.

There’s something wrong with me and although I haven’t told Mom, my health is deteriorating further.

I rub my stomach, as long as my babies are ok…

“Ring Valerie, ask her what is happening over there. Why is Sebastian wanting to come? We need to know. Moving isn’t an option right now either,” Mom replies worriedly. A

“Yes Mom, I’ll do that. Now please don’t worry too much. We’ll handle it,” I reply. I sit down on the bed beside her and hug her tightly.

I am sorry Mom, because of me you are under so much stress.

I move back, messaging Valerie to call me when she can, knowing she keeps this phone switched off.

“Get some rest, Zaia, but we do need to find a way for you to refuse Atticus’s invitation to the ball. A solid, reasonable reason that he can’t get offended.”

I nod in agreement. “Yes, I’ll think of something. We have over a week until then.”

Mom leaves the room and I lie down on my bed, one hand tucked under my face, the other resting on my belly as I stare out of the window.

When will things get easier?

My phone soon rings, and I quickly answer it.

“Hello,” I answer, sitting up. Mom hurries back into the room and sits on the edge of

the bed.

asked me to call?”

Sebastian wants to come

+15 BONUS

Ball. He never does. Why is he risking his safety to do so

sure? Because I don’t think he will,” she sounds

said so himself. There has to be

suddenly decided to.”

ask Jai,” she

plus I know

you

I quote; She’s still the Luna in my eyes.“

smile. That is big coming from Jai and it

an uncle?”

together. What do you

he’s still their uncle…” Just as Sebastian is their

relief. “Ah, you scared me! I thought you meant the two of

goes, then I will ask him

you.”

risky,” Mom whispers.

worry Ms Walton,” she reassures

do find out, please let me know and please, keep

the

pats my shoulder. “We’ll be ok,” she promises before she leaves the

to get both the chicken

fresh produce that was on discount at

just as they were packing away for the night.

were never short on money, but Mom still told