I Am The Luna

Chapter 62

HUGH. I look across at her. My head is bursting with incessant throbbing. I have drunk far too much, but even then; it was not enough to drown out the suffering within my mind.

The turmoil of the past and present mix into one bubbling stew that is ready to explode. What exactly did I do for the world and the Goddess if she is up there to work against me time and time again? “Dad…”

She brings me from my train of thought, and I suck in a slow breath as I look at her. She is nothing like her mother. I am truly proud of her.

“There’s far too much to share, Zaia.” “I’m ready to hear it. You have been here for me father, let me be here for you.”

I sigh heavily. Never have I felt so tired of carrying these secrets. “The beginning,” I say as I tug free from her hold and stand up. “The beginning…”

I walk towards the window and stare out at the moon. Do I tell her? There is so much that this might change…

“Zaia… there is no turning back from here. If I tell you the truth, then-”

“I’m ready for it,” I say quietly. Am I wrong to tell her? But if something happens to me… she should know the reality.

“Very well then, I swear that everything I say is nothing but the truth. But I want you to remember that regardless of what I tell you, it should not affect the way you see things and… it remains between us.”

“Ok…” She sounds worried and I look up at the moon. It’s glowing brightly, almost soothing

It’s time to share the burden that has been on my mind for years. The mistakes I’ve made, the betrayal I was dealt, the sins I’ve committed… it is all becoming too much.

to when it all began when everything was perfectly fine. When I was happy and content with my mother. I didn’t expect things to change overnight, but that’s just how life deals its blows… When you least expect it.” I begin, memories of

probably don’t know this, since I’m certain you would have mentioned it if your mother had told you… but… I had a brother, he was a few years older

remain emotionless. “No, Mom’s never mentioned that.” She murmurs. “So, she didn’t.” I can’t help

slowly. “Well… his name was Adam, and he was all set to become the

(FLASHBACK TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO)

are they? I walk through the silent

she was going to be spending the evening with friends? I was away on a business trip and was not set to return until Friday, but after sealing the deal early; I was able to catch a flight home

with her and surprise her, she’ll be

not even 10 pm

to the lounge, spotting the two glasses of wine

sniff the air. I can only pick up Melanie’s and Adam’s

in town? Maybe she changed her plans because he showed up. I take

but I wanted to get back quickly. I head upstairs to find her. I’m halfway down the hall to our bedroom when I stop outside the guest room, which Adam usually uses when he stops

mate, nor had he taken a Luna

open, and I pop my

continue down the hall to my own bedroom when the sound of moans reaches my ears. My heart thuds as I slowly step closer, fear clawing at me as a heavy

and sickening. I recognise that voice. I’ve heard it far too

you don’t see, you

have to know. The lamp is on, bathing the master bedroom in a warm glow, and

me is one that I will never forget. Melanie is on all fours on our bed as none other than Adam, my

harder like ‘last time’.

on me. My brother betrayed me. Silently I make my way back downstairs, I

(END OF FLASHBACK)

one doing the workload… the boring one… of course, they’d all prefer him. She

was wrong. I couldn’t bring myself to tell them I knew… and so I didn’t. I kept it in.

places a hand on my back, but I

She’s my daughter… regardless…

was even mine… and so with the help of a doctor, at one of her check-ups I had a small amount of amniotic fluid

Zaia whispers,

quietly. Her heart is thumping, and I grip the window ledge. “Knowing I was the father, I decided to try to give it another

me. I’m causing her additional stress. As her father, I should be the pillar of strength

daughter. Never apologise for something you had no hand in.” I say quietly, touching her cheek. She looks down, and she reminds me of the child that was constantly pulled between us. I have failed one

he now?” she asks, her eyes glittering with tears. “Adam.” I sigh

return to me. That this pregnancy would bring us closer. I made sure to give her attention and love. Yet… they didn’t stop their relationship.

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