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.

still echoes in my ears. The anger in his voice still

this pregnancy might save our bond, but I was a fool to think so. I should have known he would never believe me over her, when once again he accused me

sky, welcoming me with open arms, but I can’t appreciate its beauty, not today. The weight on my shoulders is heavy, the pain already beginning

knees, my vision blurring. A soft whimper escapes my lips before

car door banging shut makes me look up.

Bastien?

you

Ethan…

“Yes. Please take me to my

of course,

the car, placing my suitcase in

in the

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I’m no longer able to hold back my tears. as I stare at my home that now disappears from

take you there immediately.” He murmurs, his tone surprisingly. gentle. His eyes meet mine in the rear–view

foreign to me.

the window as we drive through town, the passing

a blur.

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

was the last time I

far too

for me, before he quickly goes to grab

to the front door for me. When he places my suitcase down, I

is this, Ma’am?”

gratitude for all

“Luna…”

but nods and takes his

the curtains twitch in a few of the windows. In

curious when an unfamiliar face shows up, especially

a luxury car which doesn’t fit

wait for him to drive away before taking a deep breath and knock on the door.

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

a hotel. I shouldn’t

suitcase and run, when the door is pulled open and I find myself staring into my Mom’s

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“Mom…”

before she looks searchingly into my eyes. “Is

reply, my eyes welling with tears. She 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

worn–out settee in the small living room.

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

frowning deeply.

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

wants no part in.” a

and 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 of the children. He

now.” 1

that is. I did not think he’d do this.” I protest. It’s not like I stole anything that did

couple together. You knew this, but you had fallen in

she still thinks that, after

yet?” Mom asks when I’m

“Not yet, but I’m sure he will

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