The Forgotten Luna by Cassandra M

Chapter 108

Hailey stood motionless, her gaze fixed on the two of them as the light in her eyes slowly dimmed. She made no attempt to run because there was no point.

Owen had noticed her the moment he stepped out of the ward, yet he deliberately looked through her as if she were invisible.

“You should go back,” Alice said softly, her expression tender. “It’s too late, and you have work tomorrow.”

Owen gave a noncommittal hum in response.

When Alice turned and spotted Hailey, she feigned surprise. “Miss Dalton? What brings you here?”

“Just a slight fever,” Hailey replied with a polite smile.

Alice’s face immediately morphed into concern. “What? I’m sorry to hear that. Have you recovered now?”

Hailey nodded. “It’s nothing serious.”

“Oh, thank goodness.” Alice pressed a hand to her chest in exaggerated relief before sighing. “I just had a minor headache from the rain earlier. It was not a big deal, but Owen insisted on bringing me to the hospital. I had no choice. Her lips curled into a smug smile, eyes gleaming with triumph.

“Is that so? How considerate of him,” Hailey remarked dryly, shifting her attention to Owen. But he remained silent, already stepping away.

“I’ll be going,” he said, addressing only Alice.

Alice nodded and smiled sweetly. “Be careful on the way.”

Without a backward glance, Owen strode off, Richard trailing behind him.

Hailey turned to leave as well.

out, her tone suddenly cooler. “Do you want a

then smirked. “Why

hum. Alice handed Hailey a cup of water, and the two stood by the

quite a good partner, isn’t he?” Alice began, her

sipped her water

and that I was fine. All it took was one sneeze, just one, and he rushed me here.

get to the point.” Hailey

smugness. “I mean, since you and Owen are over, his matters have nothing to do with you anymore, right? So, shouldn’t

Gibbs, let me guess. You think it’s my trick that we

“Once might be

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done, we’re done. Your relationship with him is none of my concern. Frankly, this little performance of yours

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of pause, she leaned in slightly, her voice dropping to a whisper. “Tell me, Alice,

could still command the room with such effortless authority. The realization stung. Her expression stiffened slightly.“Don’t flatter

it to ensure we will never reconnect.” She shrugged. “Save your breath. I see right through you. Drop the act, we both know who

both want the same man. Now that you’re out of the picture, if you want him back, may the best woman win. She tilted her head, her smile turning venomous. “But

drew

grabbed Hailey’s wrist and violently shoved herself backward straight into the sharp edge of a bedside table. The

going on?” The man’s cold questioning voice

Owen stood there, his coat still damp from the rain, his expression glacial. The look he gave her

gaze darting between Alice’s bleeding forehead and Owen’s frozen glare. “I didn’t

her head, whimpering with pain. “It hurts.”

past Hailey without a word, scooping Alice up and carrying her onto the bed. He turned to and roared at Richard, who stood gaping by the door. “Get a doctor!”

violently, Richard snapped to attention and bolted