Chapter 31

I was hesitating when my finger accidentally swiped the screen lock. Felix’s voice rang out clearly from

the phone.

“Open the door, Luna.” His voice was as proud and dictating as ever.

I used to admire him in the past, never seeing any issue with the way he talked. In fact, I thought that was how Felix should be–proud, cold, observant. When he was no longer the center of my world, I found myself feeling uncomfortable hearing him talk like this.

“What?” My tone wasn’t pleasant either because of how much I disliked him.

“I’m here to see you because I’m worried about you. Aunt Harper wouldn’t let me see you. I noticed that

she had left earlier, so hurry up and let me in!”

“My wound is still hurting. I can’t get up.” I was actually right by the door, peering through the peephole. I

could see the hint of impatience on Felix’s face.

If he was impatient, he should have left. It wasn’t like I invited him here.

can wait right out

to open the door.”

was wrong with

me to persist. Maybe it would be better

opened the door. I regretted

thought Felix

was Lilac, who was clinging to his waist. She was staring

in her eyes made me uncomfortable.

It was just hard

it. It wasn’t like I wanted to befriend Lilac anyway, so there was no point in

I saw Felix’s

I couldn’t just shut them out the door now. My refined upbringing forbade me from

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on in,”

while holding Lilac’s hand. They then sat down

as if

my eyes. Yes, I knew they were in love with one another, but they didn’t need to put up a show all the time for me. The weather was sweltering hot. Weren’t they worried about getting a rash with

words internally. On the outside, I had to cut up some fruit to

other day when you fell from the cliffs, Luna. I’m sorry about that. I’ve failed my

Hah!

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