Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 359 Heidi's Repentance +B. Pails Heidi's eyes welled up, the tears barely restrained. Her p quivered as she spoke, voice thin, almost breaking. "Ms. Sinclair...) do you still not forgive me?" Before I could answer, she turned toward Caden, her expression now drenched in sorrow. Her voice wavered. "Caden, I know you're still angry with me. I was wrong. I shouldn't have been jealous of Ms. Sinclair I shouldn't have tried to ruin her, nor ignored the needs of the Eclipse Pack Every night. Eve prayed to the Moon Goddess, hoping for blessings upon you both. And Eve spent all this treflecting on my own shortcomings." With careful hands, she placed a small, gilded statue of the Moon Goddess on the table in front of him This... I had it made for I don't expect forgiveness I just want you to heal, to get better, and to see you and Ms. Sinclair join together in marriage.

Her words hung in the air, sincere, but I could hardly be moved.

1 sat, unmoving, at the edge of the bed, watching her every word with a steely gaze.

A perfect act of feigned purity.

Caden's face remained impassive, his voice steady, almost distant. "I hope you find peace with yourself." Heidi's face flickered, but she forced a smile, her voice soft with hope. "Thank you, Caden. I'm grateful... Truly, Then, as if uncertain, she hesitated. "Can we still be friends?" Caden glanced atbriefly before narrowing his eyes at her.

After a long sigh, he nodded.

Heidi's eyes brightened, her smile widening with what seemed like genuine joy. Im so happy, Caden!" she said, her voice light. She lingered for a moment, glancing at both of us, then added, "You should rest. I won't keep you." Her tone was cheerful, but it felt hollow, her steps echoing on the floor as she left, her heels clicking with at sharp, almost deliberate rhythm.

The door shut behind her with a soft thud, and no sooner had she left than Yura walked in, holding the items I'd requested.

She set them down quickly, her gaze landing on the two bowls on the table. Her hand shot out to grab them, a note of panic creeping into her voice. “I just saw Heidi. This cfrom her, right? I'll have it tested, just in case she's poisoned it." I couldn't help but laugh at her overreaction. "Relax. The soup's fine." I shot a look at Caden, shaking my head. "Do you really think Heidi would poison the man she's obsessed with?" Caden's brow furrowed, his expression distant, but he rolled his eyes in annoyance.

Yura, now visibly calmer, exhaled sharply. "I was just worried, alright?" Chapter 359 Heidi's Repentance She handeda laptop and a stack of papers. "Everything you needed. I'll leave you two to it.

I raised an eyebrow, a smile tugging at the corners of my lips. "In such a hurry?" 96%1 +8 Pearls She was already halfway to the door, her hand on the doorknob. I don't want to stick around and be the third wheel." Once she was gone, Caden turned his attention to the documents in front of him. I didn't disturb him. Instead, I started sorting through what Yura had brought, grabbing a pen and sketching designs for our engagement outfits.

When I'd first brought up the idea of getting engaged, d already envisioned what the outfits should look like. So, I set to work, lost in the process.

Minutes passed, and I glanced up.

Caden was watching me, his dark gaze locked onto mine. He sat in his wheelchair, still as stone, his eyes heavy with something unreadable.

"Is this the engagement dress you designed?" Caden's eyebrow arched, a rare warmth creeping into his voice. It's beautiful.

Let my pen down, a sudden thought clawing at me. My gaze shifted to his legs, suspicion curling in my chest. "Your legs... are you really crippled? You move so much more fluidly than most people out there." His eyes lowered, the light that had lingered there fading in an instant. The warmth in them died, replaced, by a chilling emptiness. “Dr. Watts diagnosis. You think I'd lie to you?" With a sigh, heavy and resigned, Caden turned his wheelchair, pushing it slowly, as if the weight of the world rested on his shoulders. "If you regret your decision, you can pull out of it." My heart lurched at his words. I stood frozen, momentarily lost. Then, I rushed to explain. "That's not what I meant. I just... I want you to tellwhat's wrong. You don't have to keep moving around like this. With your injury, it's not... it's not right." "I'm just tired of feeling like a burden, Caden murmure, his voice low, the words barely more than a whisper. His long lashes fluttered slightly, his gaze downward, heavy with sorrow. The sadness in his eyes twisted inside me, sharp and unyielding.

"|-" I started to speak, but he cutoff, his tone flat. I'm going out for sair. You don't have to worry about me.

Without another glance, he pushed the wheelchair toward the door, retreating from the room without a word.

I sank back down onto the bed, my eyes fixed on the sketchbook in my hands. The designs-gown and suit were slowly taking shape, but there was no satisfaction. Only frustration.

Why had I doubted him? My words, careless and thoughtless, had cut deeper than I realized.

He had gone from a man in full health to someone broken, each movement a silent scream of pain 2/3 09:30 Tue, Mar 25 BGG Chapter 359 Heidi's Repentance And still, he wore the mask of indifference, though I could see through it. His he was fractured. I knew +8 Pearls that.

And yet, I had questioned him.

Guilt surged throughlike a wave, crushing, suffocating. My chest, m tightened, as though something unseen had wrapped its fingers around my heart, squeezing until the air left my lungs.

I jumped from the bed, pain shooting Out! through my feet, but I ignoredit.m Slipping on my slippers, I rushed out, desperate to find him. I searched every floor and every corridor, but Caden was nowhere to be found.

Where had he gone? I pressed my back against the wall, trying to catch my breath. Where was he? I scoured the building until the rooftop cinto view. And there, by the edge, stood the empty wheelchair.

I froze, my breath seizing in my chest. Panic surged as I ran toward it.

The chair sat vacant, abandoned. No sign of Caden.

My heart pounded. That wheelchair was his. It had to be.

Could he have-?

The thought hit like a sharp pain. I whipped around, eyes darting over the edge of the roof. Below, the dark void stretched out, but there was nothing. "Caden!" I shouted, my voice splitting the silence.

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