The Forgotten Luna by Cassandra M

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“I’m fine. Where are you? Why can’t I get through to your phone?” Owen’s voice was hoarse, as if he hadn’t slept all night.

Hailey pressed her lips together and replied calmly, “I’m fine. You don’t have to worry.”

The conversation stalled for a moment.

Knowing she was safe, Owen didn’t press further. He simply said tiredly, “Give your parents a call. They’ve been worried all night.”

Hailey responded with a hum, then asked, “When are you leaving? I’ll buy your ticket.”

Silence fell on the other end.

After a while, Owen finally said, “It’s fine. I can buy it myself.”

Hailey said, “Then I’ll hang up.”

Owen didn’t respond.

Hailey waited for a moment. Just as she was about to end the call, Owen spoke again. “Hailey, we’re just taking a break, not breaking up, right?”

His tone was a little cautious as he sought confirmation.

Hailey pressed her lips together. After a few seconds, she gave a quiet hum in response.

Hearing that, Owen clearly let out a breath of relief. In a low voice, he said, “I’ll always wait for you.”

He had decided to wait for her until she had sorted everything out and uncovered the truth.

Hailey felt like she couldn’t breathe. She didn’t respond and simply ended the call.

She turned to Raphael with a small smile and said, “Sorry to keep you waiting.”

Raphael shook his head. “It’s fine.”

After exchanging contacts, Raphael picked up his keys and offered, “I’ll take you home. Where do you live?”

“No need. I live nearby,” Hailey replied.

Raphael knew how to keep the right distance and said, “Alright. I need to stop by the supermarket anyway. I’ll walk you to the entrance.”

Hailey nodded.

the other right. After saying their goodbyes, they each went their

returned to the

the way, she called them to

Brown family was sitting together waiting for

should still

Greg called out in a hoarse voice, his face full of worry. “Where

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without responding. Instead, she looked at Lydia

looked exhausted. Her eyes were bloodshot, as if she hadn’t slept all

want

had gotten married smoothly. Two years after the wedding, they even had a child before Lydia discovered his betrayal.

every reason to suspect that Owen had done something.

had returned this time to stop Lydia from falling into that trap. But since she had uncovered so much more, she wouldn’t be able to deal with Lydia’s

was no one else who could have handled

“I’m fine. You should all get some rest. Sorry for

off guard by Hailey’s abrupt courtesy and aloofness. Lydia frowned in confusion and looked at her, but Hailey avoided

bring herself to repay

hard about it and had made up her mind to

deep breath and looked straight ahead without looking at the others while announcing, “I’ll pack

from her chair. “Y–You’re leaving this soon? Why don’t you wait until after Easter? We can at least spend the holiday together as a

not family,” Hailey coldly cut her off.

mouth but

stood up, looking confused.

silent, keeping his head down the

was ice–cold. “From today on, we have nothing to do with each other.”

said in disbelief. “Hailey, what are you talking

Lydia’s arm, signaling her to stop talking.

and walked into the room to pack her things.

patted Lydia’s arm and only stated, “We’ve let her

getting anxious.

tell you later,” said

long after, Hailey walked out of the room holding a luggage. Besides

to

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will be enough for you to live comfortably for the rest of your lives. Consider it my way of repaying you

was all she could do.