The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

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Chapter 0427

I wanted to say no with every fiber of my being. But when I look at Elva, I noticed she was watching me with doe eyes, taking in my every expression Did she actually want to call Bridget Auntie? Was she simply reading my negative energy, and that was what had been making her uncomfortable?

I tried to remember Elva’s face as she had interacted with Bridget and Nicholas. She had been having fun. Was it genuine? It could have been.

Maybe I was the stick in the mud here. My distrust of Bridget was

hindering my daughter and dictating the people she could grow closer to.

Bridget had given me no real reasons to distrust her. A handful of

confusing things mixed with more feelings than facts. Maybe I was simply being jealous.

If Elva likes Bridget, and Bridget has shown only kindness to Elva, maybe I was the asshole here.

Nicholas began to walk closer. He was in earshot now.

He trusted Bridget with his life with Elva’s life. Since I trusted him, that should make her trustworthy by proxy.

At the end of the day, this was just a title. A nickname. It wasn’t christening Bridget as Elva’s actual aunt. It wasn’t even saying they had to spend all that much more time together.

Again, I looked down to Elva. “Elva, you should do whatever you are comfortable with, okay? If you want to call Bridget Auntie, it’s up to you.”

I loved my daughter with an undying ferocity, but even I did not know the innermost workings of her heart. If she liked Bridget enough to want her to be Auntie, I wouldn’t stand in the way of that. Though I would be watching

hawk–like from a near distance.

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mother, I couldn’t help but be protective. Especially with all the dangers

to my words closely. She continued to watch me long after I’d finished speaking. I worked hard to keep my

you like, sweetie?” Bridget asked, voice like cotton candy.” Wouldn’t you

to Bridget instead. Then

about it,” Elva

words surprised all of us. I nearly laughed. Susie did, though she hid it behind her hand. She wasn’t really a part of the conversation, so she

clearly hadn’t been expecting that. As a celebrity, she was likely used to being admired and adored. Who knew the last time someone had

entire character. I loved this little girl with the entirety of my heart, but every day I was surprised when there seemed to somehow, impossibly, be even more love inside of

Bridget said. She wore an over–exaggerated frown that rankled all of my nerves at once. Was she trying to manipulate

tugged her a

her decision,” I

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was up to her, Piper,”

said. “And she said she needs time to think about

serious of different expressions, like she couldn’t quite decide which to land on.

that. But maybe she lost herself somewhere on the way. Did she

usual bright smile, just in time for

going on?” he asked, likely noticing

half–hiding in the skirts of my costume.

to call me Auntie,” Bridget said

it,” I said, filling

obligated to you, or to anyone, Bridget, except her mother. If she’s

smile dimmed for a moment, but she quickly cranked it right back up to how high it was before. Higher even, somehow. “Of course, you are right, Nicholas,” she said. “I suppose I did get carried away there.” She laughed as she looked to me. “I’m sorry for my overstep, Piper.” And then to

didn’t say anything.

the room. “Oh, I see Nathan waving for me. producer’s work is never done!”

Bridget had more or less taken over the entire production. It was kind of

and me, with Susie

the practicality of him not wanting to have penetrative sex with me, but it still hurt. Whether it was