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.

me had just died. He knows that my grandmother was the only family member I have left. I needed his comfort the most. I have been waiting long enough for him

which I left vacant for Killian because I was still hoping that he would

love me and he 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

my grandma while she was alive. I thought he would

for hoping that Killian

funeral?"

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

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

to me as he handed me his handkerchief. I took it willingly and used it to wipe my tears and

caressed my back to comfort

is warmth. Thankfully, he didn't push me away.

have been a mess. Thanks to his hug and comfort, some of the pain in my heart had

Drystan never left me.

Drystan just stood by my side, ready to give me comfort whenever

left. As I packed everything up, Drystan helped me

here helping me, I felt understood and I do

Drystan," I muttered under my

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

my head

happened to Killian?" He

dying to ask me that question, but he waited

pack the excess things

him anything yet. I'm not planning to

was Killian. Killian looked like he ran in his wolf form to come all the way here. His

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

a

something I needed to take care of. It

turned on my

the

it wasn't enough to