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

at the empty seat beside me which I left vacant for Killian because I was still

know Killian doesn't 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

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

stupid for hoping that Killian would show

start the funeral?" Someone came and whispered to

hard. "There's no need 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

would be the last time I would ever see my grandmother

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

when Drystan suddenly caressed my back to comfort me,

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

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

Drystan never left me.

and received their condolences, Drystan just stood by my side, ready to give me comfort whenever I

everything up, Drystan helped me without saying a word. His silence was like his comforting hug to

felt understood and I

muttered under my breath

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

head

happened to Killian?"

ask me that question, but he waited

continued to pack the excess things that

told him anything yet. I'm not

visitor was only to find out that it was Killian. Killian looked like he

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

me with a bouquet of

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

and turned on my heel to

fists balled up at my sides as I narrowed my eyes at him. "Was there anything else more important than to be on your mate's side at the time that she needed you

it wasn't enough