The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0615

As the car entered the neighborhoods that I recognized, I grew more and more tense. Nicholas squeezed me tighter, likely trying to offer what comfort that he could. But there was little comfort to be had.

I didn't mind the smaller place. I didn't even mind the harsher lifestyle.

But I didn't want to do any of it anymore, without Nicholas

I would, of course, if forced to. I would give my all to raise Elva to the best of my ability, no matter the environment. And now that the Oracle had cured her of her curse, we didn't necessarily need to be at the palace, since Elva didn't need such intense medical care.

I wanted Nicholas, Elva, and I to be a family. Full stop. It didn't matter where.

Finally, the car came to a stop in front of our old apartment building. A camera crew was already set up outside, waiting. There, standing among them, chatting them all up, stood Anna. She looked much the same as when I had last seen her.

God, I missed her so much. I didn't even realize how much until this moment.

Nicholas cupped my face and lightly kissed me on the lips. The windows were tinted, the cameras wouldn't be able to see.

"I will see you soon," he said. His eyes were creased with worry, his mouth heavy with sadness.

I kissed him again, offering comfort as he tried to do for me. "Soon," I promised.

Nicholas nodded and turned to Elva. He kissed the top of her head.

I sucked in a sturdy breath, then exited the car. The cameras were immediately on me. The crew pushed Anna back behind them, even though she was the one Elva and I were here to

see.

I knew what was happening here. Likely under the King's orders, they wanted to catch me at my worst so the footage could be sliced to make me look like a real loser. Dr worse, a bitch.

Nicholas's favoritism but Elva and me. After Elva was out of the car, I closed the door. Then, holding her hand, we gently ushered through the camera crew until we

each other and joined in a three-person hug. It

said to Anna, who said

missed you both so much," Anna said. She kissed my cheek and then the top of

driver removed our bags and set them unceremoniously on the curb. If we lived

devices. This, especially, I did not mind. I

driver's side. He

Anna, I noticed something off. Now that our initial excited greeting

I asked.

worried her bottom lip with her teeth. I recognized that

something happen?" I

a while, for me to

chest. Why would they stop paying Anna? I had to look into

I had to get another roommate to make ends meet. They took over your old room. I'm so

have our room?" Elva looked up at me for

I told her. To Anna, I said, "It's okay, Anna. We weren't here. You did what you needed to, to survive. Of course, that is

worried. I squeezed her shoulder to show her

I had was, "If the new roommate is in

us, only a few

she assured us that the key

stacked against the wall in

they wanted me to get angry, I kept my

my entire life up until this point fit so

little, and looked at Anna. "Which one has Elva's toys?" I knew she

perked up right