Chapter 12 - Parting Ways (1/2)

Luna didn't say anything as she was rendered speechless with what Corinne just told her.

”Luna? Luna, are you still there?” she heard from the other line.

”I am,” she replied, but her mind was almost blank, her eyes in a blur as tears started to hinder her sight.

”Are you coming or not?” Corinne asked.

”What do you mean they're leaving?” Luna finally said what was really on her mind.

Why's Jasper leaving with Aiko? They're leaving together? What the hell was happening?

”What? I thought you already know. Aiko said she told you last night.”

”No, she didn't tell me anything.”

It would take her at least two hours if she left now. It would be pointless to go to the airport since the City Hospital was too far.

”What?! That bitch! I knew something was wrong when she started befriending you. Where are you now, Luna? I'll give you a ride if you're at home.”

Luna shook her head and leaned against the wall. She blinked to clear her sight and wiped away her tears with the back of her hand. All the pieces started to fall into their right places. It made sense to her now, and she realized that she really fell into Aiko's schemes.

Aiko …

She treated her like a sister, and she confided her problems to her. Why did Aiko betray her? Was their friendship a ridiculous sham since the beginning? Or was it because Aiko was in love with her boyfriend? Something that she denied and refused to believe when Corinne pointed out that possibility a long time ago.

”No need for that, Corinne. I'm visiting my mom at the hospital right now. I can't come,” she whispered.

”Tell me the truth, Luna. Did you have a fight with Jasper or something? He's in a bad mood, and here I thought it was because you're late.”

What could she say? Even his departure was kept from her. He didn't even bother to give her a call or leave her a message informing her about his plans.

”I'm fine, Corinne. I'll call you back later, alright?”