Chapter 186: Chapter 186

Luna’s Point of view

I swiftly grasped Athen's hand in mine and turned to face her. Was she aware of what happened earlier? I believe so, since this is not how she would behave in any other situation. My eyes continued to widen as I locked my gaze on her. She remains silent but bites her lip as though on the verge of crying.

I initially took a big breath and calmed myself. I examined the area where Adonis had previously passed. Perhaps he is now in the bedroom. I redirected my focus to Athen and embraced her.

"Wasn't it you who walked inside?  Why did you come out again?”

“Because I want to see daddy. But he seems different.”

I gave her an uneasy smile... “What do you mean?”

I understand what she means. Even I believe Adonis is different. However, I am unable to consider this since even if the world is flipped upside down, Adonis remains. Even though he lost his memories, Adonis is Adonis. We loved and will continue to love Adonis.

“Because he doesn’t like us. He has no memory of you. He has no memory of us." She dropped her gaze and looked into my eyes, as if checking to see whether I was all right. I smiled at her and seemed not to be moved by what was she saying.

"Do not say that. You know ... there are so many things that happened to daddy that we don't know ... ” I didn't know what to say to her next. “But when you're get big girl, you will understand everything. So don't worry, okay? Everything will be fine too.”

She didn't answer to what I said and just nodded..I got up and lifted her so we could go back inside. It still in the morning yet I was already drowsy. I want to go to sleep right away. Earlier, it seemed like that was the first time I fell asleep.

His scent. His wide shoulders. His hard body. It all came back to me because he simply sat next to me. This time I will not regret it at all. I will make sure that all I do is the thing I can no longer restrain myself.

We walked inside and was greeted by a baggy Leilani. I frowned and lowered Athen. Why is she already carrying things? Is she leaving?

"Lei?" I was the one who asked her because no one seemed to see the departure she was supposed to do. I can't see Raymond in any corner of the house either.

"Luna ..." She smiled as she looked at me. But her smile was not fake. “Thank you for the days you welcome me here. I know I told you before that I will help you about Luke, so he doesn't mess with you but the truth is ... I want to run away.”

Tears were already dripping from her eyes. “I wanted to run away from everyone because I felt like I was tied up while I was on the railing. The bird is greater than me, sometimes it is released ... Not like me—a prisoner.”

“Leilani ...! Don't say that! You are free but you just can't stand on your own! But let me help you— ”

I couldn't continue what I was saying as she was shaking her head. “I can't always hide in your shadow. I knew before that one day, I couldn't just hide. I have to face everything.”

“And what about me?”

We both looked at Raymond. It looks like he's been waiting for a while and we haven't even noticed him. Athen and I backed away because Leilani was still not letting go of her luggage. Raymond was approaching her. And to give them space, I took Athen again and left.

We walked to the stairs and just as we were about to enter the room, Adonis' room opened.

We looked at each other but he just frowned. While I was there, I smiled at him. He just gave me a cold look.

"Ah ... Adonis—" I couldn't continue what I was saying because he had already left and went down the stairs. I smiled bitterly. I just wanted to invite him to eat but he still doesn't seem comfortable with me.

Leilani's Point of view

I thought the life I am experiencing now is infinite. I laugh and smile every day. It was as if all my problems were gone. I thought everything was fine ...

Until...

*ting*

[If you don't come back, you already know what will happen to your parents and your company.]

Even though the number on the phone is unregistered, I don’t have to guess who it is. I already know who has the ability to take away all the happiness I feel.

I don’t want to hurt my parents because of a mistake I made. And I know the only thing I can do is accept my fate.

But as I was packing my clothes, the image of a man popped up in my brain.

If only I hadn't gone to this place ...

I will not have a hard time deciding.

But just like they said. If it's hard to walk to, it's harder to go back to a place you don't want to stay. It’s hard to get used to new people. You need to re -train yourself without them. You have to wake up every day without smelling their scent ... because ... nothing ...

It's over.

“Raymond, you know what we have. You know it's about fun and nothing more.” No. That's not true. If anyone loves the hardest between us, I can say it's me.

Because I am— I am thirsty for real love and real people who will appreciate me. So letting go of Raymond was one of the things I didn’t want to do.

But how can I hold on when destiny is the one who wants me to let go. How would I be happy if the person I left pulled me back to get back into the dark again.