Reclaiming The Luna's Affection

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the burden of perfection

ust be the Aurora that I

with a warm, golden light. The air was filled with the delicate hum of stringed instruments, their melody wrappin

es served on silver platters by impeccably dressed waitstaff. Every step across the polished marble f

he surface, secret glances and subtle gestur

" I was brought b

erformance, his gaze drilling into mine as if searching for somet

rs. Since the confirmation of my pregnancy, we had been sleep

his hands a gentle squeeze, a s

" I murmured, withdrawing my hands before the

I asked, my tone light. "We've been sittin

ir, his silence answer enough. H

st. You can come down if you wish-that is,

was the point of standing beside a man who only pretended to care? Once this ball end

r Au

e upon seeing me. His presence always commanded

wing as he glanced past me. "Where is my goddamn

ter." I masked the lie with ease. "If he were fine

p. "I've known you since you were a child, Aurora. I know w

n. "He was just feeling dizzy. I didn't want to for

st, but I quickly turned to

around her tightly. "Thank you for co

just carrying you in my womb. I am sure your baby would grow health

lowing through my eyes. "You do not know h

ell when all of a sudden, a girl, dressed in a waitress outfit

the room and her hands were smothe

am sorry." I apologized sinc

ped in front of me. His hands... it was wrapped

took him no amount of secon

s seat and helped this poor girl sta

ht, Nova?" Ale

I tried to remain composed.

ands interlocked with hers. He had never even save

he could not even put on the mask he showed me a while ago. The fakery... it was all

taking care of your people." He s

I fixed my poise. "I do not see any reason why you

own? You are embarrassing her in the crowd."

u could have hurt Nova and made a huge mess. Yo

d hear murmurs and whispers around me and no matter how hard I tr

ords to say. What should a wife say when your husband is

was a lump over my throat. "I

ed at me blankly as

n his back at me. He did not even ask

mplete stranger over m

m go back to his seat and ignoring me.

and grabbed the nearest drin

asked as he tried to grab the

to the woman who was walking back to the kitc

houldn't have done that.

if someone was chasing its beat. My chest is moving in an abrupt wa

hear my mom panicking as she held

!" Her voice raised and rang over my ears but I wa

gging over my vision and my

voice cracked as I held my belly, feeling as

properly, the excruciating

he floor. Her eyes were darted over the ground with a s

down and moved away to

happening. My heart, which was at full speed, suddenly

ak in a ragged breath as I st

rist as I was confused... perplexe

d rolling down my cheeks as I looked around t

have