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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couldn’t help but be protective. Especially with all the dangers we’ve faced, and with all the dangers still out there, haunting us

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

cotton candy.” Wouldn’t you like

to Bridget instead. Then she

want to think about

laughed. Susie did, though she hid it behind her hand. She wasn’t really a part of

that. As a celebrity, she was likely used to being admired and adored. Who knew the last time someone had actually turned down one of

throw away her 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

Was she trying to manipulate my daughter? “It would make me so happy if you would call me Auntie. Do you know how many kids wish

reached out and, placing my hand on Elva’s shoulder, tugged her a little

decision,” I

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said it was up to her, Piper,” Bridget said, cutting me as

she needs time to think about it. She should

different expressions, like she couldn’t quite

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

usual bright smile, just in time for Nicholas to

asked, likely

turned into me, half–hiding in the skirts

convince Elva to call me Auntie,” Bridget

she wanted to think about it,” I said, filling in that key detail that Bridget

obligated to you, or to anyone, Bridget, except her mother. If she’s not comfortable with it, you

wattage of Bridget’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

but didn’t

“Oh, I see Nathan waving for me. producer’s work is

Was that official? Although whether official or not, the term seemed to fit. Bridget had more or less taken over the entire production. It was kind of her to let Nathan

with Elva and me,

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