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

Sebastian wants to come to the Whispering

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

I don’t think he will,” she sounds

said so himself. There has

suddenly decided to.”

Zaia… but I’ll ask Jai,” she offers, making me

friends Val, plus

alright Zaia, besides he understands why you are doing

words and I quote; She’s still

coming from Jai and it warms my insides. “So,

to be an uncle?” I tease.

What do you mean, uncle?” she

chuckle. “Well, he’s still their uncle…” Just as Sebastian is their

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

Jai about it. If he goes, then I will ask him

you.”

Mom

worry Ms Walton,” she reassures

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

ending the call.

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

both the chicken and the potatoes

on

just as they were packing away for the

up, we were never short on money, but Mom