Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 3: Funeral

Astrid's POV

My eyes had been swollen red and puffy from endless crying. My grandmother was the only family member I had left. Now that she's dead, I am left all alone.

Since I'm the only one left, I am in charge of her medical expenses and I have been busy preparing for her funeral all alone.

I've never stopped crying since my grandmother died.

Still, I hated myself.

What's the purpose of preparing for her funeral and crying after she died when I wasn't even there by the time that she needed me the most?

In her last days, I wasn't even there to comfort her.

My precious grandmother doesn't deserve a granddaughter like me.

I held back my tears as I gathered my grandmother's favorite foods together and placed them near her casket.

In the happy memories that I had when I was little, I wasn't all alone. I always had my mom and grandma to rely on.

That didn't last long though, eventually, my mother died and my grandma had to shoulder all the responsibilities and raise me on her own.

Having only each other to rely on, my grandma and I became very close. She is the person closest to me, the person to whom I also owe my life.

I was pulled back from my thoughts when someone placed a hand on my shoulder. I thought it was Killian, but when I looked up I felt disappointed to see Drystan.

"Condolence," Drystan muttered under his breath as we locked gazes.

I just gave him a slight nod. My heart is too heavy to say anything.

I looked around to search for Killian. The guests are piling up already to share their condolences, but he's still nowhere to be found.

had just died. He knows that my grandmother was the only family member

which I left vacant for Killian because I was still hoping

thought in the years that we've been together, he would at least feel concern for me especially since I was just bereaved

while she was

stupid for hoping that Killian would show care for me

funeral?" Someone came

funeral any longer. It's better to conduct the funeral while the people who truly cared are here." I answered in a soft whisper, but Drystan heard me because he was sitting beside me. Tears that I thought I had already used up sprang up again and streamed down my eyes

and I heaved knowing that this would be the last time I would ever see my

Drystan whispered to me as he handed me his handkerchief. I took it willingly and used it to wipe my tears and snot away without feeling

suddenly caressed my back to comfort me, but eventually, I relaxed since

his comfort, I turned around and enveloped him in a hug. Right now, all I need is warmth. Thankfully, he didn't push

have been a mess. Thanks to his

Drystan never left me.

guests away and received their condolences, Drystan just stood

Drystan helped me without saying a word. His silence was

helping me, I felt understood and I do not have to feel

my breath and gave

will be okay. I'm sure time will heal you," he adds when he still

my head

to Killian?"

question, but

to pack the excess things that I bought for my

anything because I haven't told him anything yet. I'm not planning to

around to see who the late visitor was only to find out that it was Killian. Killian looked like he ran

blank as I locked gazes with him. The funeral was over, he didn't need to come. Annoyed with his

with a bouquet of flowers in

needed to take care of. It was something I couldn't

turned on my heel to

more important than to be on your mate's side at the time that she needed you the most?" I shot back at him. His eyes met mine and for a

it wasn't enough to