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.

mate, he should be the first one to comfort me after the person who raised me had just died. He knows that my grandmother was the only family member I have left. I needed his comfort the

beside me which I left vacant for Killian because I was still

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

why I wasn't able to see my grandma while she was alive. I thought he would come

the end, I was stupid for hoping that Killian would

the funeral?" Someone came and whispered

to delay the 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 as my grandmother's casket was slowly lowered into

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

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

a bit when Drystan suddenly caressed my back to

him in a hug. Right now, all I need is warmth. Thankfully, he didn't

his hug and comfort, some of the pain

Drystan never left me.

just stood by my side, ready

guests had left. As I packed everything up, Drystan helped me without saying a word. His silence was

I felt understood

my

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

nodded my head slightly,

Killian?" He

must have been dying to ask me that question, but

continued to pack the

because I haven't told him anything

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

turned blank as I locked gazes with him. The funeral was over, he didn't need to come. Annoyed with his presence, I stormed out of the

a bouquet of flowers in

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

and turned on my

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

it wasn't enough to