The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 80

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.

of pitter–patter of rain against

But at least

in the days

stay with Elva?”

“Yes.”

I nodded. “Thank you.”

left the room and made my

entered, and I heard echoes of the deal I

it seemed, had

a raised platform at the far side

nearest a microphone.

would talk to me. At least, not until Susie arrived. She rushed to

concern filled

what had happened, but how

I heard,” Susie said. “Thank God

I agreed.

into the microphone.

turned to

the hunt previously planned for today has been postponed. A bet

on inclement

girl from the front

the

have to help arrange the barbecue, however one managed

too far out

“Yet Miss Piper has still won

drizzling, the forecasters have predicted

moon.”

around the room. One

to personally thank Piper,” Nathan said. “To hunt

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