When the Moon Drowns Ch 2

When the Moon Drowns Ch 2

Maybe it was to spare me the embarrassment. Or maybe, more likely, it was because they were William and Melina’s friends. I was just an outsid- 

er, someone who didn’t belong in their world

One by one, they all trickled out, leaving me alone in the room

I stood there in my pretty dress, my hand pressed to the stinging cut on my face. A tide of grief, dark and silent, began to swallow me whole

This was meant to be the grandest, most extravagant birthday of my life. That beautiful, twotiered cake… I had stared at its twin through the bak- 

ery window countless times as a child, dreaming of what it would taste like

I almost had it

But now, it was just a ruin on the floor

I knelt, found a piece that was still clean, and took a bite

It didn’t taste as magical as I’d imagined. It wasn’t even as good as the cheap cupcakes I sometimes bought

Still, I ate the whole piece

Just as I finished, my phone rang. It was William

Seraphina.” 

His voice came through the receiver, and in the background, I could faintly hear Melina’s

I’m here,I whispered

There’s something I need to tell you. Please, justdon’t cry.” 

It was true, I cried easily. It was like I was born with tear ducts that were a little too close to the surface

William, are you serious?Melina’s voice, sharp with anger, cut through. You’re breaking up with her, and you’re still trying to comfort her?” 

William’s tone became rushed. Let’s break up. They said your face got cut. I’ll send you some money.He added, his voice low and hurried, Don’t 

make a scene. It’ll be more money than your father makes fishing for three years.” 

Before I could say a word, he hung up

When the Moon Drowns

When the Moon Drowns

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