After four days, Luna returned to this home once more.
Everything was just as it was the day she was admitted to the hospital. Nothing had changed, as if Sophie had never been there.
Luna walked into the master bedroom.
There was a lipstick on the dressing table.
Luna glanced at it casually.
It was a used Guerlain 539.
This deliberately left-behind lipstick felt like a subtle provocation.
Luna didn’t stay long in the master bedroom before a maid called her downstairs for lunch.
At the dining table, Simon peeled shrimp for Luna and brought them to her mouth.
His gestures were intimate and gentle, like how he had fed Sophie two days prior.
Luna chewed slowly, gazing into Simon’s affectionate eyes.
Suddenly, she asked, “If—I’m saying if—you dreamed that I left you one day, would you be sad?”
Simon froze mid-peel, his expression tightening. He grabbed Luna’s hand and urged, “Lulu, not only would I be sad, I’d go insane. Please don’t leave me.”
Luna pressed her lips together. She was about to say something else when Simon’s phone vibrated on the table. She glanced over and saw that it was a message from Sophie.
“I’m bleeding down there. It hurts so much. Could something have happened to the baby?”
A flicker of panic crossed Simon’s dark eyes. He quickly stood up.
“Lulu, there’s a minor issue with the birthday party setup. I need to go handle it. I’ll pick you up later for the party.”
As he turned to leave, Luna suddenly grabbed his hand and smiled at him.
“Goodbye, Simon.”
Simon spun around abruptly. His entire body shuddered as he stared at the calm Luna before him.
Luna used to have eyes only for him. When had her gaze turned into an empty, desolate coldness?
“Lulu, you—”
Simon tried to say something, but his phone vibrated again. Without delay, he hurriedly left.
Luna returned to the master bedroom then. She took all her documents, threw the emerald rosary into the trash can, and dialed Susanna’s number.
“Simon went to Sophie. I’m heading to the airport now. Once I’ve boarded, proceed with the plan tonight. Oh, and make sure to invite Sophie to her own wedding.”
“Yes, Mrs. Fulmer.”
An hour later, Luna arrived at the airport.
After passing security, she sent her parents a message informing them she would board in 30 minutes. Then, she opened her chat with Simon.
“I’ve prepared two surprises for you tonight,” she typed. “I hope you like them.”
Simon instantly replied, “Lulu, I look forward to your surprises. I’m still overseeing the party setup. I want to make sure everything’s perfect. Wait for me to pick you up for your birthday celebration.”
Luna put on a faint smile. “No need to pick me up. I’ll go to Evercoast Hotel by myself.”
But she wouldn’t go.
The birthday party was on the second floor of Evercoast Hotel; the wedding was on the third floor.
By keeping Simon waiting at Evercoast Hotel, Susanna could send out the wedding invitations, ensuring the ceremony on the third floor proceeded smoothly.
Half an hour later, the boarding announcement for the flight to Naavi sounded.
Luna removed her phone’s SIM card and tossed it into the trash can.
“Goodbye forever, Simon,” she thought to herself. “You will never see me again from now on.”
