The sickened luna’s last chance

Chapter 126

Chapter 126

“Sit down, dear. You’ll make yourself even sicker standing there. How are you feeling?”

“Like shit,” I said honestly, sinking into one of the chairs at the kitchen table.

cup

Lilith wiped her hands on her apron and came over to sit beside me. She seemed to produce a

of steaming tea and one of those dry but tasty little biscuits for dipping out of nowhere, but I took it gratefully. “I heard about what happened. I’m so sorry about your mother’s music

box.”

The words made my chest tighten all over again. I’d been trying not to think about it, but now the image of those broken pieces scattered across the floor came rushing back.

“It was the only thing I had of hers,” I said quietly. “The only thing that connected me to her.”

“Oh, sweetheart.” Lilith reached over and pulled me into her arms, and I let her. I buried my face in her shoulder and finally let the tears come

“She died when I was just a baby. And

piece of her I had left. The

…

know, I know.” Lilith stroked my hair, making soothing sounds. “It’s not fair. None of this is

held me, not trying to offer empty

back and wiped my face with my sleeve. “I’m sorry. I’m such a

Lilith said firmly. “That girl had no business

your locket too. The one Sophia destroyed at the auction. That was your family’s heirloom, and it got broken

me.”

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but she cupped my face with one hand and said softly, Ella, that

your grandmother, your mother…” I felt fresh tears threatening to spill over even though I felt like I had none left. “And now it’s gone because you were

purpose. It made you feel loved, and that’s all I ever wanted. Don’t you dare

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Chapter 126

I did feel guilty.

nothing to make

it up to

Let me do something.” An idea was forming in my mind. “This weekend. Let me take you out, just the two of us. Somewhere nice. We could go shopping, have lunch, get our nails done. Whatever you

the first real smile I’d seen from her in