Morgan was gone for three days. He didn’t even show up when Luna was discharged from the hospital.
When she got home, she only planned to grab her documents and leave. The evidence she had gathered was enough to prove her husband had been cheating. She wanted to contact her uncle, find a lawyer and make sure Morgan walked out of this marriage with nothing.
But as soon as she stepped through the door, her eyes fell on two unfamiliar pairs of shoes by the cabinet, one pair of women’s heels and one tiny pair of children’s sneakers.
Her heart sank. And before she could even move, she heard two familiar voices from the living room.
“Morgan, when are you taking me and Ian on that trip abroad? I’ve been waiting for so long.”
“Daddy, let’s just forget about that mean lady, okay? I only want to live with you and Mommy.”
Luna couldn’t help but laugh bitterly. So, now she wasn’t even “Aunt Luna” anymore. Her husband had completely become their family.
Expressionless, she walked inside and saw the three of them sitting close together, looking like a happy family.
Violet noticed her first. She lifted her chin proudly and silently mouthed, “You lost.”
Luna barely glanced at her. Without a word, she continued walking.
Morgan finally noticed her and quickly pulled his hand away from Violet’s. “Luna, you’re back?”
She gave him a faint smile. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to interrupt your time.”
He frowned. “That’s not what I meant. You should’ve called me so I could pick you up.”
She smiled bitterly as she replied, “You’re always so busy. I didn’t want to bother you.”
There was a trace of annoyance in his voice. “Luna, must you talk like that? Ian had a fever a few days ago and I’ve been taking him to the doctor. That’s why I haven’t had time for you. Are you really upset over a child?”
“Anyway, since we’ve decided to adopt Ian, it’s better for him to stay here from now on. You weren’t home these past days, so Violet has been taking care of him. He’s gotten attached to her, so it’s better if she stays too.”
Even though she had expected it, hearing it from his mouth still made her heart ache.
She could only force an insincere smile. “Fine. Whatever you say.”
However, her calmness only irritated him more. “Then it’s settled. The room next to ours will be for Ian and Violet. That way, I can check on the boy easily.”
Luna’s chest tightened in pain. That room had been prepared for the baby she lost before she was even born.
She rushed upstairs, but when she saw the destroyed children’s room, she gasped. “What happened here?”
Violet gave a mocking smile, pretending to look confused. “Wasn’t this room abandoned? I thought it was unused, so I redecorated it for Ian’s playroom. Morgan said it was fine.”
He nodded carelessly. “It’s just a room for a kid, Luna. Ian likes it, so why not let him have it?”
Finally, Luna couldn’t hold back her anger anymore. She shouted, “What do you mean, ‘just a room’? That was Yasmine’s room. How could you take it away from her?”
Then she rushed inside, searching desperately. “Where’s Yasmine’s photo? What did you do with her picture? Give it back to me!”
Ian was frightened by her sudden outburst and started crying loudly.
Morgan hurried to stop her. “Enough, Luna! That baby was never even born. It was just an ultrasound photo! Why are you making such a scene? You’re scaring the kid!”
At that moment, Violet gasped dramatically. “Oh no, I told the maid to throw out some trash earlier. Maybe she tossed it out by accident.”
At those words, Luna ran outside in panic.
Morgan tried to stop her, but Ian clung to his leg tightly.
Violet quickly said, “Don’t stop her. She won’t calm down until she finds it herself. Maybe let the maid help too. But… if someone sees her like this, it might hurt your reputation and the Elwood Family’s image.”
Morgan thought of how his wife had been acting lately, annoyance flashing in his eyes. “Forget it. Let her go. Don’t bother with her anymore.”
Then, with Violet in his arms, he turned and went back to their room.
