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.

not even sure how I could stand straight at the moment because I was already feeling dizzy

last time you ate?" He asked after he disconnected

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

eyebrows raised, waiting for

chuckle, but my eyes began to water. "And the groceries I bought just now, I had to drop them because they were making

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

know what I did wrong that everything is falling apart for me.

"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

"Adessa..."

didn't even give me time to explain. You didn't even ask me how I was while you were sleeping. You were nice to everyone except

at the window, looking at the view outside through the thin,

tears and sat on

ruled over us. I wanted to say more but stopped myself. It was no use telling him everything

I had been my whole life. I refused to cry and succumb to the danger, but seeing him tonight surely crumbled all the walls I built around

confused."

long while. The room I was

It was the same room, but somehow it felt bigger, fuller and more colorful. I

trying to understand him. The paraphernalia were the ones Dexter attached to him for his daily medication. It

a sound coming out of

him flinch in his

I was married. Of course, I thought I was married to

I wanted to say got stuck in

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 voice, not sure how he would take

a while before he asked. "Why did no one tell