The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0080

When I awoke, I was surprised to find myself in my own bed, while the physician tended to Elva beside

1. me.

I looked around the room, but Nicholas was gone. I wondered how long he stayed. Likely not for very

long. He did dislike me, after all.

Still, he had been kind to stay at all, even with all the layers of hurt between us. He had been kind to me

last night, and I would not soon forget it.

I rose and dressed, and by the time I was done, the physician was ready to talk to me.

“She should have a full recovery. She will need to rest for a day or so. Her body is fatigued from fighting

off her illness so hard.”

I thanked her, though my relief did not fully squash my guilt. Elva had only been in danger at all because

of my inability to protect her. If I had stayed away from her until I was absolutely certain I was healed, she

might never have gotten sick.

The thoughts plagued me even after the physician exited the room. No sooner had she gone than Mark

entered.

“All of the girls are being summoned into the parlor room,” he said.

the distinct lack of pitter–patter of rain against the window, that it was not storming

deal would, as expected, end in failure. But at least Elva was safe for

of me in the

stay with Elva?” I

“Yes.”

I nodded. “Thank you.”

and made my way down to the parlor, where

I entered, and I heard echoes of the deal I had

seemed, had already spread

the far side of the room.

nearest a microphone.

one would talk to me. At least, not

a concern

happened, but how she is better now,

Susie said. “Thank God her

I agreed.

into the microphone. “Attention,

of the girls turned to

hunt previously planned for

on inclement

girl from the front helpfully

lost the bet, at the

barbecue, however one managed to do

too far out

won the deal between her and Nicholas.

even drizzling, the forecasters have predicted that tonight we will experience a

moon.”

sounded around the room. One of

would like to personally thank Piper,” Nathan