She herself knew…how much despair filled her chest the moment she saw the slip of paper and thought that Nellie and Nigel had been kidnapped.

They had no idea. They thought this was good for her, a welcome surprise. The worry, panic, despair that she felt on the journey here should not exist, she should be happy.

“Luna.“ Joshua pushed down the pain radiating from his belly, and strode toward her like a healthy man, holding the present he prepared for her in his hands. He looked at her, his eyes warm and gentle. “After so many years, this is the first time I’m celebrating your birthday with you.“ He handed the gift to her. “ I hope you like it.“

The moment the words left his mouth, the crowd started to shout in excitement.

“Exactly! He booked the entire beach and hotel, he’s so romantic! “

“I can’t believe this is their first time Luna’s birthday, no wonder he worked so hard for this… “

rang in her ears in an endless loop. But she

lifted her eyes and stared fixedly at Joshua. “You

He nodded. “Yes.“

Nellie and Nigel to leave the house…1eaving me a note,

him, tugged at his pant leg. He

then raised her hand “Slap — —! “ A loud, clear slap rang across the

stared at the scene in front of them in

slap, but Joshua was too weak. Under the force of her slap, he lost his balance and stumbled backward a few steps, knocking into the cart behind him. The few knife wounds on his tummy that had yet to recover collided directly against the sharp edges of the cart. Sweat beaded on his forehead as the mind-numbing pain

help support him. But with a warning

slowly and schooled his expression, not allowing anyone to see the pain he was currently

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