Standing in the cold wind, Luna stared as the three members of the Gibson family climbed into their car and drove away.Since they were children, their parents’ love was focused solely on Aura. She did not get a single bit of it.“Luna!”When she was stuck in her daze, Anne had already rushed toward her.“Are you okay?”“I’m fine.”Anne hooked an arm through hers intimately and said, “Come on, we’ll go to my house for soup!”The three of them boarded John’s car. On the way, Anne chattered non-stop about the coincidence that day.That day, because of Luna’s pregnancy tests, a misunderstanding was caused between Anne and John, and that later led to his promotion.Luna looked outside the window, the scene from that day appearing in front of her eyes.The night before, she and Joshua had slept together for the first time in six years.But sadly, she did not get pregnant. A surge of sadness gushed in her chest.Now that this new unknown ‘Luna Gibson’ had appeared, it would be al
“She was in a bad mood, so she got drunk and fell asleep.”Joshua’s eyes darkened.After a second, he sighed in a low voice, “That’s understandable.”The two children that she had poured all her time and effort into raising for six years were now suddenly back in their parents’ arms, maybe she was having a hard time accepting that fact?“Mr. Lynch.” Anne frowned. “I have a question.”“Go ahead.”“You always said in public that you love your wife, you want her home and you would be good to her your entire life. But now that she’s really back, you come here in the middle of the night. Have you… fallen for Luna?”“Ms. Zimmer, you tell a good joke.” Joshua denied without a moment’s hesitation. “I’m just expressing my concern.” His lips lifted in a faint smile. “After all, she once poured all her time and effort into my children.”Anne laughed.“Fine if you don’t want to admit it. I’m going back up. You should go home soon, in case people misunderstand.”Back in her room, Anne ins
Facing the reporters with their cameras in all shapes and sizes, Luna frowned.Why would these reporters be here at Anne’s apartment?Only the Gibsons who were outside the police station, Joshua, Anne, and her boyfriend knew she spent the night at Anne’s apartment.Joshua did not have to humiliate her with a scheme like this.So this could only be Aura’s plot.She snorted. Such a troublemaker, stirring up trouble for her the moment she was released from jail. Her sister was dedicated indeed. With this thought, she barked out a laugh, swiped her hair back elegantly and said, “I’m sorry, but you should ask Mr. Lynch about this instead. I did announce my relationship with Mr. Lynch and his ex-wife did come home. Whether we would break up or not, and whether I will continue working at the Lynch Group, these are all Mr. Lynch’s decisions, aren’t they? Should I tell you his address?”Her calm and collected expression, and how she turned their questions against them silenced the repor
“You’re not interested, even if it’s about your life and birth?”“What life and birth?”“I knew you would be interested.”Aura curled her lips into a smile. “Get in, I won’t eat you.”…Aura brought Luna to a coffee shop nearby.“Spit it out.”Sitting on the chair, Luna sucked in a deep breath and looked at the woman in front of her with cold eyes.Aura sipped her coffee. “I wanted to give some time as a buffer…”Then, she set down the cup of coffee in her hands. “Hearing me saying I want to discuss your life and birth with you, do you think, you might very possibly not be, Mom and Dad’s child?”Luna frowned and said nothing.“It’s understandable if you think that. After all, all these years Mom and Dad treated you like an adopted daughter. But the truth is in fact the complete opposite.”Aura switched into a more comfortable position and lay her back on the sofa. “I’m not their biological daughter.”Luna’s hand that was holding her cup paused in mid-air.After a long whi
After leaving the coffee shop, Luna went to the fresh market for grocery shopping.Anne was not good at cooking, so since they lived together, naturally Luna was the one in charge of grocery shopping and cooking.Holding the groceries in hand, Luna stood at the door. She reached for her keys when she heard Anne’s shy voice drifting in from inside the house.“Luna is coming home soon, John, don’t…”“In a way, she’s almost like our cupid, she won’t mind…”“She’s in a bad mood recently, things have been rough for her, we shouldn’t irritate her.”“Then we should make it fast, before she comes back…”Luna frowned.Bad timing.Placing the groceries at the entrance, she huffed out a long breath and turned and left.The sky darkened, and Banyan City was lit up in an array of bright neon lights.Luna wandered alone on the streets for a long, long time.Unconsciously, she walked to the entrance of an art gallery.She took a glance at the display board at the entrance: Renowned Artist
With that, she pointed at a painting behind her. “Mrs. Lynch, do you know the name of this painting?”Alice rolled her eyes.What was this woman doing, was she testing her?She replied carelessly, “This painting is named ‘The Act’, it’s used to critique people who intentionally put on an act in front of others to boast.”Luna smiled. “This painting is perfect for you.”Alice paused then realized Luna was using the painting to make fun of her!She was accusing her of putting on an act!Anger boiled in her chest. She tugged at Joshua’s arm. “Honey, she’s saying we don’t love each other. Kiss me and prove it to her!”Joshua stiffened slightly, his arm still in her grip.Running into Luna in this situation already made him feel awkward, and now Alice wanted him to act all lovey-dovey in front of her?And… kiss her?He frowned. “Stop making a scene.”Since Alice returned to his side, he did consider kissing her.But every time he almost did, somehow, his body instinctively reje
“Oh my god…”Right when Luna’s finger pierced through the painting, Alice exclaimed in shock, “This is Mr. Allen’s favorite painting! Luna, even if you hate me, you don’t have to go so far as to destroy this painting just because I like it?”There were not many people in the exhibition hall at night, and the spot where they stood was darkly lit, so initially, no one noticed the ruckus going on between them.With Alice’s shout, everyone turned their attention to them.Before Luna could regain her footing, the crowd’s critical stares and words of reproach were heard.“Why did you come to an art exhibition if you didn’t appreciate art?”“Apparently, someone once offered Master Allen ten million dollars to buy this piece of art but he refused!” “Oh my god, can she afford to compensate him?“Jealous women are so crazy, destroying it just because someone else liked it?”…The rumble of the crowd’s discussion was heard clearly.Luna smiled wryly. She drowned out the voices behin
In a corner of the second floor, he was talking on the phone.And the direction his eyes were looking in… was the direction in which she pushed Luna!In an instant, Alice’s face turned pale as a ghost.“Mr. Lynch is our sponsor, and he’s your husband, he would definitely remain fair and just.”With that, the manager immediately ordered a subordinate. “Go and invite Mr. Lynch here!”Alice’s expression turned immeasurably ugly.She was regretting her decision deeply.Joshua saw her reaching out and pushing Luna.She just returned to his side, he still had his reservations about her, if he realized she was not as kind and gentle as she pretended to be…Would he be suspicious of her?“Ms. Luna.”The manager looked at her calmly. “Whether you intentionally destroyed this painting or you were framed, we will know the truth once Mr. Lynch is here.”Luna stood on the spot; her hands clenched tightly into fists at her sides.Alice had framed her for destroying Mr. Allen’s painting,