The Forgotten Luna by Cassandra M

Chapter 32

ADESSA.

"The men who took you, did they hurt you?" He asked, and I contemplated whether I should admit my crime, but I didn't want to. Telling someone I killed two people meant I really did it. I was still trying to pretend it was just a nightmare. "No. I was able to get away." I replied before throwing another question to distract him. "So, you and Desiree. Did you get married?"

"What?"

"You said your wife might be hunting you and..."

"I'm sure I said that so he wouldn't wonder why people are looking for you just in case they come here."

"Well, I just want to know." I smiled, pleased that he got distracted, but I knew sooner or later, we would be back on this topic. "Nope. Not married. Not engaged. Divorcee here." He said.

I dropped my gaze away from him, shaking my head and forcing a laugh. "Yeah, right."

Then, my stomach growled.

My head tilted up, and I met Kael's eyes. I smiled, embarrassed, as I placed my hands against my tummy. "I'm sorry."

His eyes flew to the side table where a phone was sitting. "Do you know the number for the reception?"

"Just press 9," I replied.

Kael didn't say more and picked up the phone. He pressed the button connecting to the man downstair and asked him if he could buy us something to eat. The man informed him that there was a fast food place nearby. They agreed, and Kael would pay him for the food and his service when he delivered it up here.

I was sure I heard the man accept the extra job excitedly, knowing he would get paid more.

really hungry. I was not even sure

last time you ate?" He asked after he

from this topic, but I was really hungry. So I decided to tell him the truth.

his eyebrows raised, waiting

a chuckle, but my eyes began to water. "And the

of how I calculated the items I picked up to make sure I wouldn't go over my allowed expenses only

but..." I gasped for air as I tried to stop more tears from falling, but I wasn't succeeding. "I don't know what I did wrong that everything is falling apart for me. These past few days, these past few

"Adessa..."

of you. I spent sleepless nights watching over you when you had a high fever while you were in a coma. I washed you, clipped your nails, and shaved your beard. I brushed your hair. I changed your clothes. I took care of you, and the first thing you did when you woke

"Adessa..."

you were sleeping. You were nice to everyone except me. I was the one with you 24/7, Kael. Not them. Not Desiree.

turned his back to me and leaned at the window, looking at the view outside through the thin,

my tears and sat on the bed, my

more but stopped myself. It

getting harder. I had tried to be stronger these past two weeks-stronger than I had been my whole life. I refused to cry and succumb to

woke up confused."

while. The room

it felt bigger, fuller and

ones Dexter attached to him for his daily medication. It

sound coming out of his

him flinch

a wedding ring. Then, I was told I

and found him already looking at me. All the words I wanted to say got stuck in my throat, and

you filled me with guilt. I could only imagine the pain she went through when I left her for you. And the fact that I couldn't remember you..." "She cheated on you," I said in a soft

It took a while before he asked. "Why