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.

me eat first because I was really hungry. I was not even sure how I could stand straight at the

you ate?" He asked after he disconnected the

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

waiting for me to explain

but my eyes began to water. "And the

tears fell, and I immediately swiped them with my hand. I thought of how I calculated the items I picked up to make sure I wouldn't go over my allowed expenses only for me

for me. These past few days, these past few weeks, I felt like a

"Adessa..."

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 up was to throw

"Adessa..."

were sleeping. You were nice to everyone

me and leaned at the window, looking at the view outside

my tears and sat on the bed, my back

It was no

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

confused." He

long while. The

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

him. The paraphernalia were the ones Dexter attached to him for his daily medication. It was also why I was not there

sound coming

flinch

told I was married. Of course,

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

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

at me. It took a while