The Luna Never Heard novel Chapter 10

Adeline’s POV

I heard from a mutual friend that Caden had started looking for me.

I wasn’t surprised at all. Maybe he finally found out my hearing was restored, belatedly realizing I must have

heard all those harsh words in the private room that day.

But none of that mattered anymore.

Life abroad was full and busy. Though I was often exhausted and even tanned a few shades darker, I’d never felt so light and free. I joined many clubs and made many new friends.

I also went to a mixer organized by a senior and exchanged contacts with a few guys.

So, I was genuinely surprised when I saw a familiar male figure waiting outside my dorm.

I planned to walk around him. But he saw me first and strode over. His tone held a hint of pleading. “Adeline,

I’ve missed you.”

“Can we talk? Please?”

My roommates, seeing this, mistakenly thought we had history. They exchanged meaningful looks before

leaving together.

I looked up at the sky, sighed deeply, then looked at him expressionlessly. “Spit it out. I’m busy and need to

rest.”

Caden’s eyes were slightly red, his voice trembling. “I know I was wrong. That day, I was just… just backed into a corner by everyone, so I said those things against my will.”

“I thought you couldn’t hear, so I said them to save face.”

“And agreeing to that date with Selene was a joke. We never actually went…”

I laughed out loud, looking at him coldly. “Is that all?” I stared at him seriously, my tone flat.

“You took my hearing aid off so many times. You absolutely said disgusting things like that more than once, letting everyone make a fool out of me, didn’t you?”

“You say you didn’t date Selene? Weren’t you buying ski clothes together to go on a trip? If you did it, don’t hypocritically push all the blame onto others.”

“You always say Selene is young, but I’m a year younger than her. You say she’s going through a tough time, but at least she’s healthy. All these years, how many dirty looks have I gotten because of my hearing? Did

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you ever stand up for me once?”

I would never forget that debate tournament in my first year of high school.

We won decisively. As we were leaving, the second speaker from the opposing team kept mocking me

behind my back, “It’s just a competition. Who can’t handle losing? At least I’m not disabled.”

“Pfft. Someone like her probably can’t even find a job. All she can do is talk.” A sharp pain shot through my

chest. I instinctively looked to Caden for help.

But he walked out expressionlessly, as if he hadn’t heard a thing. I turned back, mustered my courage, and

retorted, telling them to watch their mouths, only to be met with a wave of overwhelming ridicule.

Everyone on our team was Caden’s friend. Not a single one stood up for me. I could only hold back my tears

and go home, messaging him later to ask why.

I remembered his icy words that day clearly.

He said, “It’s not worth arguing with people like that.”

“We win, so they just want to find an excuse to mock you. Just pretend you didn’t hear it.”

“Perfect time to take your hearing aid off. It’s not like you can hear anyway.“T hose words still echoed in my ears every time I woke from a nightmare.

“So,” I sighed, speaking softly to him, “you never liked me, and you don’t like Selene either. You just enjoy the feeling of controlling us both.”

“But I am not a tool for you to win praise from others. Please stop bothering me.” As I turned to leave, I paused, thought for a moment, and added, “Oh, there’s something I’ve always wanted to say.”

“If I could do it over, I would absolutely, definitely not save you, Caden. I’d rather you burned to death, because you are not worth any kindness from me.”

Watching him stand there lost and silent, I felt an indescribable sense of lightness.

I sidestepped him slightly and walked upstairs.