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.

tone suddenly

paused, then smirked. “Why

for the air conditioner’s faint hum. Alice handed Hailey a cup of water, and the two stood by the window,

isn’t he?” Alice began, her voice laced

water and

it took was one sneeze, just one, and he rushed me here. These days,

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

since you and Owen are over, his matters have nothing to do with you anymore, right? So, shouldn’t you keep

You think it’s my

Alice arched a brow. “Once might

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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

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in slightly, her voice dropping to a whisper. “Tell me,

For all her posturing, she couldn’t fathom how Hailey could still command the room

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 act, we both know who you really

second before she forced a laugh. “You’re right. Why pretend before you? We 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

drew together.

Hailey’s wrist and violently shoved herself backward straight into the sharp edge of a bedside table. The impact split her forehead open, blood

is going on?” The man’s cold questioning voice came from

stood there, his coat still damp from the rain, his expression glacial. The look he gave her was one she’d never seen before, as if she were

forehead and Owen’s frozen glare. “I didn’t push her,” was all she managed, her

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

carrying her onto the bed. He turned to and roared at Richard, who stood gaping

snapped to attention