The sickened luna’s last chance

Chapter 93

Chapter 93

“Alexander,” Lilith said before I could answer. Liam looked just as surprised as I was, and I simply shrugged.

Lilith stood, taking the now-empty soup bowl. “ll go wash this out,” she said, then scurried out of the room.

Once she was gone, Liam took her vacated chair. You look better today. How are you feeling?”

“Much better,” I lied. In truth, I felt like shit. My head was pounding, my limbs ached, and there was a hollow feeling in my body that had nothing to do with hunger. But I didn’t want Liam to worry.

“Are they letting you out soon?”

I shrugged. “Dr. Evelyn wants to run a few more tests. Maybe tomorrow.”

Liam nodded, and for a few moments, he was silent, just fidgeting with the sleeve of his jacket. Then, finally: “Listen, Ella, about what happened at the bar… with Molly. I had no idea she felt that way about you. If I’d known…”

“It’s not your fault,” I assured him:

responsible. If she hadn’t kissed you, maybe

fine, Liam. Really.” I cut him off, not wanting to rehash

the alley. To Alexander’s lips on mine, his hands on my body, the way he’d groaned

I

just hate that it led

I was just tired and drunk. I’m

look convinced, but he nodded anyway. “Well, I brought you something else, too.” He reached into his bag and pulled

spent the next few hours playing card games, with Lilith joining in when she returned. For a while,

on and visiting hours came to an

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to see me while I

found myself staring at them more often than not, tracing the delicate pink petals with my eyes, wondering what it meant that he’d brought them. Was it just a courtesy? A gesture of basic decency

checking on me and bringing a gift. I didn’t expect to see him again anytime soon. He had a campaign

would even make things easier for both of us, because I meant it when I told Lilith that I was beyond the point

to leave. Lilith had fought to stay overnight, but hospital policy was strict: