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.

remained quiet, grateful that he thought of letting me eat first because I was really hungry. I was not even sure how I could stand straight at the moment because I was already feeling dizzy while

last time you ate?" He asked after he disconnected the

hungry. So I decided to tell him the truth. "Last night. I ate the last

forehead creased before his eyebrows raised, waiting for me to

chuckle, but my eyes began to water. "And the groceries I bought just now, I had

with my hand. I thought of how I calculated the items I picked up to make sure

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

"Adessa..."

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

"Adessa..."

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 me. I was the one with you 24/7, Kael. Not them. Not Desiree.

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

tears and sat on the bed, my

over us. I wanted to say more but stopped myself. It was no use

weeks-stronger than I had been

woke up confused." He spoke

while. The room I

from how I remembered it. It was the same room, but somehow it felt bigger, fuller and more colorful. I wanted to get

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

coming out of his

him flinch

wedding ring. Then, I was told I was married. Of course, I thought I was married to

I wanted

went through when I left her for you. And

stopped talking and looked at me. It took a while before he