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.

her tone suddenly cooler.

smirked.

was quiet, except for the air conditioner’s faint hum. Alice handed Hailey a cup of water,

he?” Alice began, her voice

water

fine. All it took was one sneeze, just one, and he rushed me here. These days, considerate men like him are rare

you mean? Please get to the point.” Hailey was growing impatient.

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

“Miss Gibbs, let me guess. You think it’s my

a brow. “Once might be a coincidence. Twice is

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overthinking.” Hailey tilted her head, her pallid face still radiating an unshakable poise. “Now that we’re done, we’re done. Your relationship with him is none of

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to a whisper.

still command the room with such effortless authority. The realization stung.

you are insecure, aren’t you?” Hailey’s grin turned knife–sharp. “You’re dying to know why we broke up. Because if you knew, you could weaponize it to ensure we will never reconnect.” She shrugged. “Save your breath. I see right through you. Drop the

the same man. Now that you’re out of the picture, if you want him back,

drew

backward straight into the sharp edge of a bedside

on?” The man’s cold questioning voice came from the door.

still damp from the rain, his expression glacial. The look he

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

whimpering

Hailey without a word, scooping Alice up and carrying her onto the bed. He turned to and roared

attention and bolted from the