I Am The Luna

Chapter 0003

ZAIA.

Once back home, everywhere I look I see him, see the life we built together here. Crippling pain consumes me at what I’m leaving behind, but I won’t allow him to

take more from me.

I won’t let him hurt the life growing inside me. These babies are as much mine as they are his and I will do my best for them.

I begin packing, taking only the bare essentials, and dumping them into a suitcase.

The quicker I am out of here, the better.

I write a quick note to Emma, thanking her for her services.

Picking up the divorce agreement, I sit down at the dining table. The silence in the

house is deafening.

Emma must have finished her work by now and left. With shaking hands, I sign the

papers and close the file and with it, the door to that chapter of my life.

Plucking up my phone, I stare at my mother’s number. I haven’t called her in a while. … Although she and my father are separated, she too had been against me marrying

Sebastian.

However, I know she’ll understand me better than anyone… After all, my father left.

her for none other than Annalise’s mother.

My parents were destined mates, but my father had an affair with another woman,

hence Annalise was born, mere days apart from me.

My stepmother didn’t only take away my Mom’s mate, she took my dad from me

too.

When I was little, we were close, but my stepmother didn’t like it and always instigated him against me and tried to cause a rift between us. In the end, she

succeeded.

Even though I was raised with luxuries and given the best education, our

relationship simply became a formality to him. A responsibility he no longer wanted.

As I grew up, my father kept in contact. Of course, he’d even drop by on my birthdays, but the moment I refused to give up Sebastian for Annalise, he had

disowned me too.

I will go to Mom’s home and ask if I can stay there for a few days. Just long enough for me to sort things out with myself.

Tears trek down my face as I slip my wedding band from my finger and place it on top of the divorce file. Grabbing the handle of my suitcase, I pull it along,telling

Ethan to bring the car.

With a last, lingering glance down the hall, I take my leave.

in his voice

bond, but I was a fool to think so. I should have known he

welcoming me with open arms, but I can’t appreciate its beauty, not today. The weight on

my chest almost brings me to my knees, my vision blurring. A soft whimper escapes my lips before I

door banging shut

Bastien?

Are you

Ethan…

strong. “Yes. Please take me to my Mother’s home.”

course,

assists me into the car, placing my

gets in the driver’s seat.

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Drive.” I say weakly. I’m no longer able to hold back my tears. as I

gentle. His eyes meet mine in the rear–view mirror, filled

foreign to me.

we drive through town, the passing cars and

a blur.

her pale green door. The paint is peeling, and it looks more worn

was the last time I visited

been far too

the door for me, before he quickly goes to

door for me. When he places my suitcase down, I pass him

this, Ma’am?”

my gratitude for

“Luna…”

but nods and takes

a few of the windows. In this

when an unfamiliar face shows up, especially when it’s

which doesn’t fit here.

him to drive away before taking a

are playing up and I’m beginning to doubt my decision. Maybe I should

I shouldn’t have

the door is pulled open and I find myself staring into my Mom’s

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“Mom…”

suitcase before she looks searchingly

picks up my glances around the street and beckons me inside, closing the door on the prying eyes that may be watching us and pulls me into a comforting hug, and I finally break down. Sobbing my heart out at my broken marriage

minutes later, I am sitting on the worn–out settee in the small living room. Blowing my nose on a tissue as I

you are pregnant?” Mom asks as she rubs my back,

frowning deeply.

no point, Mom. He is completely smitten with Annalise now that she’s back. I don’t

wants no

nods her head.

you don’t want him to know, then we’ll keep it secret. Babies are never the way to keep a man. He once dropped Annalise for you, even if he remains with you. temporarily because

now.” 1

do

keep a couple together. You knew this, but you had fallen

feeling saddened that she still thinks that, after all, Sebastian had treated me well… up

you yet?” Mom asks when I’m

my head. “Not yet, but I’m sure

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