The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0615

As the car entered the neighborhoods that I recognized, I grew more and more tense. Nicholas squeezed me tighter, likely trying to offer what comfort that he could. But there was little comfort to be had.

I didn't mind the smaller place. I didn't even mind the harsher lifestyle.

But I didn't want to do any of it anymore, without Nicholas

I would, of course, if forced to. I would give my all to raise Elva to the best of my ability, no matter the environment. And now that the Oracle had cured her of her curse, we didn't necessarily need to be at the palace, since Elva didn't need such intense medical care.

I wanted Nicholas, Elva, and I to be a family. Full stop. It didn't matter where.

Finally, the car came to a stop in front of our old apartment building. A camera crew was already set up outside, waiting. There, standing among them, chatting them all up, stood Anna. She looked much the same as when I had last seen her.

God, I missed her so much. I didn't even realize how much until this moment.

Nicholas cupped my face and lightly kissed me on the lips. The windows were tinted, the cameras wouldn't be able to see.

"I will see you soon," he said. His eyes were creased with worry, his mouth heavy with sadness.

I kissed him again, offering comfort as he tried to do for me. "Soon," I promised.

Nicholas nodded and turned to Elva. He kissed the top of her head.

I sucked in a sturdy breath, then exited the car. The cameras were immediately on me. The crew pushed Anna back behind them, even though she was the one Elva and I were here to

see.

me at my worst so the footage could be sliced to make me

Nicholas's favoritism but Elva and me. After

rushed toward each other and joined in a three-person hug. It was so nice to be reunited.

missed you," I said to Anna, who

said. She kissed my cheek and then the top of Elva's head. "It hasn't been

driver removed our bags and set them unceremoniously on

it was, we were now left to our own devices. This,

I called to the driver as he returned to his driver's side. He nodded in acknowledgement, started the car,

back to Anna, I noticed something off. Now that our initial excited

asked. "What is

well.." She looked down as she worried her bottom lip with her teeth. I recognized that as

something happen?" I

me to keep your room open. But I don't know if the checks got lost

at my chest. Why would they stop paying Anna? I had to look into that

had to get another roommate to make ends meet. They took over your old room. I'm

Elva looked up at me

To Anna, I said, "It's okay, Anna. We weren't here. You did what you needed to, to

seemed worried. I squeezed her shoulder

the new roommate is in our room, where did you put our

everything with us, only a few necessities. We'd left the rest

us into the apartment, though she assured us that the key

stuff, it seemed, three cardboard boxes stacked against the wall

cameras came close to catch my reaction. Knowing they wanted me to get angry, I kept

entire life up until this point fit so perfectly into three cardboard boxes.

break a little, and looked at Anna. "Which one has Elva's toys?" I knew she

perked up