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.

I can wait

to open the door.”

was wrong with

me to persist. Maybe it would

opened the door. I regretted

thought Felix had come

was clinging

looked delicate, yet the emotion in her eyes made me

It was just hard

wasn’t like I wanted to befriend Lilac anyway, so there

lightly when I saw Felix’s and Lilac’s intertwined hands. I

was already regretting my decision, I couldn’t just shut them out

12

in,” I

the doorway while holding Lilac’s hand. They then sat down on the couch as

as if

put up a show all the time for me. The weather was sweltering hot. Weren’t they worried about getting a rash with how close they were to

could only grumble those words internally. On the outside, I had to cut up some fruit

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

Hah!

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