Alpha's Discarded Luna (Talia) novel Chapter 201

Chapter 196

Talia’s POV

I smile down at Robin. “Yes, dear? What’s up, what did you have to say?”

He looks at me with a pair of serious eyes. “It is about Aeson.”

My smile fades a little at the name, but I keep my voice steady. “What about him?”

Robin hesitates, then says, “Aeson seems to know that you and Mr. Perseus are divorced. He is very angry about it. He said he wants to ask you if you really do not want him

anymore.”

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I do not speak. The words settle in my chest like stones,

leaving me breathless and speechless..

Robin adds, “I just found that Aeson seemed to have followed

us all the way here. Now he seems to be waiting outside.” He

looks at me hopefully. “Ms. Jackson, how about we call Aeson

in?”

I still do not speak. My throat feels tight.

Electra glances at my expression, then forces a smile. “Ah, I

have not seen Aeson for a long time. I really miss him.” She

stands. “I will go check.”

I watch her back as she leaves. I do not stop her.

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A few minutes later, Electra walks in holding Aeson’s hand. He looks smaller than I remember. Or maybe I just forgot

how small he is.

“Come on, Aeson. Sit here.” Electra arranges him on my left. Robin is already on my right.

I do not say anything, Aeson doesn’t either. He is much

quieter than before, and the silence feels awkward and

heavy.

Robin breaks the silence, his voice bright. “Aeson, Ms. Jackson is treating us today. You can order whatever you want.”

Aeson’s POV

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Robin’s attitude of being the master makes me feel a little uncomfortable. Who does he think he is? Ordering for me like he owns the place.

I do not speak. I press my lips together, unhappy.

Robin notices. He tilts his head, all cautious and innocent.

“Aeson, what is wrong? Did I say something wrong to make you unhappy?”

The scene is so familiar. I remember going out to eat with

Imema before. She let Talia order whatever she wanted too.

Just like Robin is doing now. Back then, I thought Imema was gentle and considerate. Knew how to take care of Talia’s

feelings. And Talia did not know how to appreciate it. Always

targeted Imema for no reason.

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Now I am the one feeling unhappy. It is strange.

Electra leans in. “Aeson, what is wrong? Are you unhappy?”

Normally, if I so much as frown, Talia would ask me what is

wrong, nervous, fawning. Now she does not even look at me. She picks up her cup and drinks water like I am not even

here.

I feel something twist in my chest. I shake my head. “I am

fine.”

Electra hands me the menu. “Aeson, see if there is anything

you want to eat,”

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I take it and order the dishes I like. The fried ones. The ones I

always get.

Robin frowns. “Aeson, why did you order fried food? We are

kids. It is better to eat less fried food.”

I have always disliked Robin. Now my dislike flares into

something hotter. I glare at him. “It is none of your business

what I want to eat!”

Robin shrinks back. “I am sorry,” he whispers.

Talia opens her mouth. For a second, I think she will say

something to me. Maybe ask me why I am being rude. Maybe tell Robin he does not have to apologize. But she does not. She just touches Robin’s head.

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I take it and order the dishes I like. The fried ones. The ones I

always get.

Robin frowns. “Aeson, why did you order fried food? We are

kids. It is better to eat less fried food.”

I have always disliked Robin. Now my dislike flares into

something hotter. I glare at him. “It is none of your business

what I want to eat!”

Robin shrinks back. “I am sorry,” he whispers.

Talia opens her mouth. For a second, I think she will say

something to me. Maybe ask me why I am being rude. Maybe tell Robin he does not have to apologize. But she does not. She just touches Robin’s head.

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“Do not worry about others. Just mind yourself.”

Robin smiles again, like nothing happened. “Ms. Jackson, I

have been taking the chicken soup you made for me recently. My hands and feet are not so cold anymore.”

Talia smiles at him. “If you continue to take it for a while,

your hands and feet will no longer be cold. After some time, I will help you regulate your spleen and stomach symptoms.” She pauses. “But you are still too young, and your digestive function has not yet fully developed. It is better to eat fewer

desserts, cold drinks, and fried foods.”

Robin nods, obedient, sweet. “Ms. Jackson, what do you think I should order?”

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She opens the menu and points out a few dishes. “These

dishes are more suitable for kids. Is there anything you want

to eat?”

I sit right next to her. She has not said one word to me since I

walked in. Not one. But she talks to Robin like he is her own.

I feel something hot and tight in my chest. Panic. Anger.

Something I do not want to name.

I remember how I used to run to Imema, talk to her non–stop, share my stories from kindergarten. I never bothered to say a word to Talia. The other kids‘ parents were at least college graduates. Talia did not even finish high school. Mildred said she might not even know all twenty–four letters. No common language with me or Aires.

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Talia to being ashamed of her. I never mentioned her in

kindergarten. When the kids asked who picked me up, I said

it was the nanny.

Grandma says that the mark of ambitious wolves is to strive

for higher and better things. It is normal for kids to admire

the strong, and out of these two… Imema is clearly the

superior one.

Before I was grown up, I used to think Talia was a hero.

But after I turned two, she could not make me admire her

anymore, being clumsy and ill mannered.

And that’s how Imema filled the gap.

I don’t think I did anything wrong.

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But watching Talia smile at Robin, watching him order her favorite dishes like he knows her, like he belongs with her… I feel like my favorite toy is being ripped away.

“This, this, and this…” Robin points at the menu, then looks up

at Talia with that sweet smile. “Ms. Jackson, I remember you

like these too.”

My hands curl into fists. Imema told me Talia found another

kid. That is why she divorced Aires. That is why she did not

want me anymore. I didn’t believe it then. But now I see it, she has already replaced me.

What is so good about a kid whose only skill is pretending to be pitiful? I want to tell her the truth, I want to expose him.

When will mom come to know, he is not as simple as he

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looks? But I take a deep breath and hold it in. I have lost too

many times because of Robin. I have no evidence against

him, and grandma always says that without that, no one

would ever believe me.

I am not here for him anyway, I have more important things

to do…

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