I Am The Luna

Chapter 0233

I keep my pace steady as I slowly make my way to the doors to unlock them with my key, placing the bags down first, with my hand on my hip, just as I have seen our housekeeper do for years. If someone is watching us or has cameras, I can’t let

anyone suspect us..

Almost inside…

This place is heavily guarded outside, but inside I will be fine.

It’s extremely quiet, and I place the bags into the coat closet before I begin searching

around the house for Mom. I know the staff has been in and out, but as far as I know,

Mom has refused to leave the house since our falling out.

If she thought that would make me come back, she was wrong. I can’t forgive her for

all her lies. Yes, I love her. She is my mom, after all.

There’s complete silence, which means not even the staff is here… I was told I’d be

notified if Mom left the house. I have heard nothing, so where is she?

I hurry up the stairs when I find she is not anywhere downstairs and head towards

her bedroom. I knock on the door lightly, waiting for an answer, but there is nothing.

I frown, trying the door handle. It’s locked.

Is she asleep?

I knock again.

“Mom?” I whisper, glancing towards the stairs, hoping no one showed up like the

would

door

my eyes, I press my ear to the door, trying to focus

I hone in on my surroundings. I can hear my own heart… the

outside… and another

I call a little louder, my voice ringing in the

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hear a muffled sound.

“Mom?”

right, and my senses are

as I slowly put distance between myself

the wall opposite and I inhale slowly.

you

door and slam my shoulder into it. A surge of orange

floor and hope no one heard the thud.

heart almost stops when I see Mom lying on

gets to me.

and legs are tied behind her back, and she’s gagged. She’s lost a lot of weight and bruises fresh and old cover her

see bloodstains on the bed

I rush to her side, unable to

I untie

her swollen bruised eyes, old

odour she has

my voice shaking as I remove the

and I realise one of her arms is broken

knows what

leave. Leave my child!” She croaks.

She needs water!

to the

time, Zaia, please go,” she whispers,