Chapter 128: Chapter 128

I thought the morning was lovely, but it was really rather unpleasant.

"When are we going to ride a boat, Daddy?" While Athen is asking, she is already eating. She wasn't looking at us; she was staring at her meal. I stared at her and hoped I was as innocent as she was. I wish my chest didn't ache right now, considering how we'll be if Jessica pursues Adonis again. I don’t want to feel guilty while I’m enjoying life.

"Are we just going to keep rehashing Athens?  I warned you about the dangers of the sea; why aren't you listening?" My voice became harsher.

"Luna." Adonis gently beckoned me, and I turned to face him. My eyes rolled and I sprang to my feet. He also rose swiftly to follow me, so I went ahead of him.

"Don't follow me!" I marched away and left them where they were. I have no idea where I'm headed. I eventually resolved to visit the cave. Perhaps he will be unaware that this is where I am heading. I'm striving to quiet my mind since a large number of people are annoying me.

I'm not confident how else I'm supposed to remain by his side when so many people are already opposed to the two of us.

I steadied myself till I lost track of the number of hours I had spent looking at emptiness. I was barely aware of a set of footsteps approaching my place. I intended to hide myself since I knew who the person would be, but I couldn't. Why else am I trying to hide? Eventually, I will also deal with all the fears I feel now.

I dropped my head, unable to look at him. My brain is weary of thinking, yet I am reluctant stop. As his foot fell near me, I had the impression that he was in front of me.

"Luna, please grant me time to explain. I did not commit that act out of desire. That time I- I-I —- ” He couldn't complete what he was saying, which increased my doubts about whether I should listen to him.

"You owe me nothing; everything is crystal apparent to me." I lifted my head, looked him in the eyes with a frigid gaze, and saw his stunned expression. He moved in close beside me, placed a bar of chocolate on my lap and flowers, and embraced me.

"Please, Luna. That is not my child. I will prove it to you.” He insisted on my listening to him, but I was no longer on my own to do so. Stop. Enough of everything.

"You are responsible for a kid." That was the whole of my statement, and I pushed him. He sat down as I stood up; the chocolates dropped to the ground and I ignored them. I descended immediately, and I never glanced back.

I'm back in the cabin. I seemed to be harsh with him but I just forced myself not to feel guilty. As soon as I entered the room I saw Athen asleep. I am saddened by how innocent my daughter is. Little did she know that the second time, her heart would broken again by his father. I know she will understand everything that happens, one day.

I’m getting tired of so much drama going on in my family. I’m right in thinking, I can’t drop my guard just because I had happiness one day. I was right in my guess that after a lot of fun things happening, destiny will take it back from me right away. In this world, it seems like I'm not allowed to be happy even once.

I've gathered I and Athen's clothes and garments. Just in case there is a problem, I will not have any difficulty in arranging our stuff.

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That same night, Adonis did not return. Even though I don’t want to see him, there is no denying to me that I look forward to his return. I didn't sleep well that night and the door didn't open, I didn't feel anyone hug me or Athen at all. Even if the sun rose, he did not come.

I looked outside, daring him to enter. Athen is taking a bath now for her photo shoot, my eyes go back and forth on the door but Athen is out of the bathroom and Adonis is still not here. Where did he go? Did he sleep in the cave?

Maybe I'm a hypocrite because after I drove him away, I was looking for him now. Athen and I had already continued to fix and I just thought maybe he was already on set. Perhaps that's where he'll go straight after he sleeps in the cave.

“Miss Luna, this is the last day of shoot. Thanks for accepting the offer. The shoot was only done for two days and then the next ones are like that too.” Adonis's interlocutor the other day spoke.

I just nodded and wandered my eyes. When I could not see Adonis, I asked the man. “Uhm. Is it Adonis, came here?”

“Oh! The CEO? Didn't anyone tell you he left this morning? No one knew us when he left, we only found out because he texted.”

Because of what the man said, I quickly looked at my phone on the assumption that he also left a message with me but I was wrong. I have not received anything.

They started shooting but I kept staring at my phone.

I lost hope that he would still call but when my phone rang, I couldn't help but jump and glance at the unknown number calling. I no doubt answered the call but I immediately lost hope of when I heard Luke’s voice.

“Sorry for bothering you, this is my new number. I just noticed that you've been looking away for a while.”