I Am The Luna

Chapter 133

I press my lips together for a moment before looking towards the front door.

“Your father’s. It’s his birthday today, remember?” I explain, glancing back at him.

He cocks a brow.

“Right… don’t really remember celebrating it…” he remarks as he frowns, as if thinking over what I just said for a second.

I’m relieved when the doorbell rings and I break the extreme tension between us and hurry over to the door.

“Fuck.” I hear Sebastian mutter, about to turn questioningly but decide against it and instead pull open the door.

Mr King is standing there, looking surprisingly casual. He’s traded in his usual suit for pinstripe pants and a white shirt.

“Hello Zaia, good evening.” he holds out some flowers, making my eyes widen in surprise.

“Oh, thank you!” I exclaim, accepting the white roses. He has two other bundles and I smile, knowing instantly that one is for Valerie and the smaller bouquet is for Sia. “This is so sweet.”

He gives me a curt nod in response as I step aside, allowing him in.

“It’s nothing.”

‘He’s here! Stay ready guys.’ I tell Valerie.

‘On it.’ she replies.

smile, closing the door and turning around to see Atticus has gone into the lounge too,

doesn’t move until I reach him. He pushes away from the wall, falling in step with me just

it?” Sebastian

you!” Zion exclaims, gesturing to the

see that… this was not necessary, but thank you. Thank you, children.” Aran pats their heads and I smile, watching

they’ll have him smiling

smile,

that it was your dad’s birthday with the décor?” I ask quietly as Aran greets Dad, Atticus,

I had a lot on my mind.”

I

he also burst so

him, before admiring her small bouquet of roses. “I love these, thank you,

in the background,

should dance

have a lot

but they take after your son, since my daughter

head as we all turn to him. He

Do you really think she’s calm?”

I ask, frowning

link, his gaze raking

as he runs his fingers through his hair. “No, not really, but I

I give a small smile,

is this so

to her and take her hands in my own. “And the same can be said for our Valerie,”

both chuckle and Valerie pulls away, turning slightly as she brushes a stray

Zaia get those delicious dishes she’s cooked onto

starved.” Zion says

and head to the kitchen. Most of the things

up,” Valerie teases. My heart skips a beat

quietly, carrying the tray

she says softly, placing

at her, knowing what she’s trying to

hurt in the process, I

lost Jai… after all these years of holding a grudge against him, hurting myself and him… I regret it. The wasted time, the misunderstandings. I know things aren’t perfect, but if you work on them together, you can heal together,” she tries to reason softly as I turn back to get the veg

I need time. If I try to make this work because I love him or because someone tells me it’s the right thing to do, it will always eat up at me. Just how his and

softly. “So, you will try again, right?”

don’t have an answer to that… deep down, I know I love him, but I also know I need time to understand what I want in life and what

in life before I even consider the future,” I reply quietly. I look up at

me there standing alone. I look down at the table, realising I will have to talk to

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