I Am The Luna

68. A Confrontation

ZAIA. The moment of truth is finally here. The time to confront Mom about this. Sebastian had it sent over faster than I was expecting and as Mom and I enter the kitchen, I feel my stomach flip nervously. My heart is pounding and the fear of what might actually turn out to be the truth is making my heart clamour with anxiousness.

What if it’s true? I was in denial. The fear inside of me is proof that I was not expecting this. I look around the large kitchen, where I have lived for the last few years. A home that we made together…

I still remember the moments Mom and I shared here over hot drinks. She has been there for me through all my worries and is always someone I could lean on. The one who has looked after my children when I have been busy.

“Zaia, why are you so pale?” Mom asks me, concerned, as she goes over to the sink and fills a glass of water from the tap. The sound of the water seems to echo loudly in the silence of the large kitchen. I look down at the paper. Sebastian had kept it to what I had asked him to include, but now that it’s in my hand…

“I’m going to ask you something, Mom and I want the truth. Take an oath upon me that you will tell the truth and only the truth.” My voice is shaky, and I observe her carefully as I await her answer. She looks concerned, worried, and even uneasy…

“I swear upon your life, Zaia. I will speak only the truth. Honey, what is it?” She asks, taking a gulp of the water as she approaches me. How do I ask her?

How do I accept the answer if it turns out to be true? This could change things between us forever if it is the truth.

“According to this… You were having an affair with someone by the name of Adam Toussaint, whilst you were with father. Is it true?” I ask. My heart is pounding incessantly as I stare at her.

Her face turns ashen, her hand flying to her chest as she steps back as if seeing a ghost. The moment she begins to tremble, her hands clamping over her mouth, I get my answer. It’s true.

How?

Why?

“You can’t show that to anyone!” Mom whispers as she rushes over and snatches it from my limp fingers.

and I feel sick, but I simply stare at her. Her face turns even more pale as she stares at the message, and

ALWAYS KNOWS. YOUR MOTHER WHOM YOU ADMIRE

AFFAIR

ALL KNOW HUGH

Sebastian’s humour.

TOUSSAINT HIMSELF, HE GOT A TASTE OF HIS BROTHER ADAM TOUSSAINT’S POSITION OF ALPHA AND ADAM

IT’S FAIR, ISN’T IT?

FEEL WHEN HE REALISES

TO THE DARK HOLLOW FALLS PACK OR I

show it to anyone? It’s not true, is it?” I ask quietly. Her heart hammers

it to me!” she screams, shocking me. “Mom!” I shout. My eyes flash as I step back, holding it away from

and she runs her hand through her hair frantically. I have never seen her

a hushed whisper, grabbing

hurt? Did you really cheat on Dad after you found out? Because that makes no sense! Dad left you when he told you about Annette, not before that! This message states you cheated on him when

own voice is shrill as Mom glances towards the windows, as if scared someone might hear. “You yourself told me how he told you his mistress is pregnant and

ridden with cracks is crumbling a little more. Mom cheated on Dad. She has lied to me all my

down. Don’t open things of the past! Adam is dead! I don’t know how this person has found out, I need- I need-

have for Annette… when you yourself are just the same as her?” I whisper,

tell me how you are not! Why? Why did you do it? You said you

so often! Your father was so lost in his work that he didn’t give me the time and attention I needed! Of course, now I know why he was so busy

scream and tell her that Dad had never cheated on her! Is this really my mom? “True love means you can be apart for weeks,

You lied to me, Mom! You always pretended to be a victim when you have done nothing but lie to me! How dare you?!” My own voice is trembling. It sounds

past. We are not together, stop it!” she hisses, glancing at the door worriedly, her

are the cheater, not him! How could you even be so rude to him when you yourself have done worse?” I ask, my voice breaking. She stares

was young… and

but fill my ears against Dad when

another. Neither of us speaks for a moment, our emotions consuming us before she rushes to

anyone, I will kill myself!” She threatens, holding the knife to her neck. I stare at her, unable to believe

and that means it might come out “Then