The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0598

During the rest of the flight, I was able to convince Nicholas that I did not need to be emergency lifted to the hospital. He didn't seem pleased at first, but we compromised with allowing the doctor to look me over once we were back at the palace. If she wanted more tests done, I would concede to her judgement.

After we land, we got into cars which drove us the rest of the way back to the palace.

"Mommy!" Elva said, tapping on the window. "Look, its Susie!"

Through the window, standing at the front of the house, stood Susie with Mark standing beside her. Tiffany was also there. Lilliana and Olivia had been with them, but were now walking away, reentering the house. Those two didn't seem as pleased to see us as the others.

When the car pulled to a stop, Nicholas squeezed my hand and then let me go. "I'll see to the bags," he said.

I gave him a soft smile and then jumped out of the car. Elva and I dashed across the driveway and we both pulled Susie into a hug.

We'd only been apart a few days, but with everything that happened, it felt like an eternity. I was so grateful to be near my friend again.

returned the hug to both me and Elva. When she

through a lot," she said. "I wasn't allowed to watch the

a bow. "It is a pleasure to have you both

a kind way of welcoming us back. In many ways, returning to the palace did feel

back of the car where he was unloading the suitcases, Susie leaned forward and

but side-eyed Elva

Susie nodded with understanding.

than I had since the start of the trip. I didn't begrudge Veronica and Julian for inviting me. They had no reason to

known that Bridget would terrorize all of

bluntly. "She did something, didn't see?

she

will explain to Jessica, if you'd like?" Veronica asked