THE FORGOTTEN LUNA novel Chapter 15

ADESSA.

“Where will you find a couple of thousand to pay it back?”

I let out a sigh, and my shoulders slumped. “I’ll think of something.”

“We don’t take jewelry here. We have a pawnshop on the other side of the city.”

“Do you think you can ask your boss to make an exception? I don’t have enough money to get to the end of the city. Please.”

She looked at me, and we stared at each other for a while before she took a deep breath. “I’m the manager here. I can make an exception, but are you sure you’ll return for this? I also have to put an interest on the amount you will loan.”

I nodded. “I will come back. I don’t want to lose that either.”

“Fine. Let me check this first and label it. Sit there.”

I nodded and went to the nearby couch to wait. I had no idea how long I waited. When she came back, she handed me two thousand, two hundred dollars. She informed me that the listed amount was two thousand. Her eyes told me not to question anymore, but I wanted to assume the extra two hundred came from her own pocket.

She had always given me food when I was younger. She was helping me more this time.

“Thank you,” I told her as I accepted the paper that I needed to present to claim it back.

“You have five days to claim it from Friday. If you don’t return on time, the interest will shoot up, and we will open it for sale after a few days.”

“I will come back.” I smiled at her and walked toward the door. I had no idea where I should go, but for now, I needed to find somewhere to eat. I hadn’t eaten since breakfast yesterday. I was supposed to last night, but Kael cornered me, and we went to the guest room.

“Adessa…” She called me before I reached the door. I turned and looked at her, waiting for her to continue talking. “Do you have a place to stay today?”

I shook my head.

“Wait for me somewhere until two in the afternoon. I’ll take you home. You can stay in Gracie’s room tonight or until you have decided what to do next.”

My eyes watered, but I kept my tears from falling. “Thank you. I would love that.”

“Good. There’s a cafeteria nearby that offers good food at cheap prices. Stay there while I sort my day, and I will come for you there.”

She told me the name of the restaurant, and I smiled back at her. “Thank you. I’ll see you later.”

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MIRANDA.

I drew the curtain closed when Kael’s car entered the grounds of his house. I decided to stay for the night to hear what happened to their trip to Bayson Bay.