Chapter 149 Valid reason

"I'm so happy to see you ,the Howells family, This is Luna, my woman," he introduced. Luna didn't know why she felt a certain attachment to these people. And for some reason, her eyes couldn't stop staring at the masked woman who seemed to be looking at her too. She didn't know if it was her imagination but as if she saw tears in her eyes. She spoke," It's a pleasure meeting you, the Howells family. Thanks for making it to our son's birthday." They realized that even her voice was the same as Cynthia's. All her facial features were her mother's.

Lucas Howells was the first to come out of his daze and said," The pleasure is ours. Thanks for the invitation." She nodded and returned her eyes at Mrs Howells who didn't seem to be alright. "Are you alright, Mrs Howells?" she asked and she nodded her head. "I will go to the washroom, please excuse me," Cynthia said and left them there. Before Luna could go after the lady to ensure that she is fine, the emcee announced the start of the party and invited the boy's parents to say something to the guests. The reporters had the cameras on set since this is mainly what they had come to do. To capture Graham Cullen's woman and son.

In the washroom, Cynthia removed the mask and splashed cold water in her face. She had thought that she would be able to compose herself in front of her daughter but she lost it. Taking deep breaths, she heard one of the toilets open and she continued with what she was doing.

Bella came out of the bathroom and stood by the sink besides a certain woman whom she didn't pay attention to. After washing her hands, she looked at her reflection in the mirror to check if she was fine. As she was curling her hair strand, she gasped when she saw the woman's reflection in the mirror. She snapped her head to look at the woman, she thought she was hallucinating but the woman indeed looked like Luna. "You! Why do you look like my friend?" she whispered. "She's your friend?" asked Cynthia. Bella's mind told her one thing, to go and bring Luna so that she could see this. As she turned to leave, Cynthia grabbed her wrist knowing what she was going to do. "Please, first listen to me," she pleaded and Bella stayed to first listen to what she wanted to say. "Don't tell her. At least not now, let her enjoy her son's birthday please. I'm going to show myself to her at the end of the day," she said and Bella agreed to that. "Why do you look alike?" she asked and her eyes widened in realisation," Wait, are you her mother?" She slowly nodded and Bella became furious," Where have you been all this time when she needed you? Do you know how she has suffered?" "I have an explanation for everything. I just need her time. Do you think she will give that?" she asked expectantly. "Well, I don't know. I guess you should try. But considering Luna's kind heart then maybe she will listen. I promise I won't tell her but that's only for today. Excuse me," she nodded and Bella left the washroom. She was angry at that woman on Luna's behalf therefore she better have a valid reason for abandoning her daughter all these years. "Everything okay? You took so long I was soon coming in," said Ethan as soon he saw her. "I found someone who needed help so I was assisting her. Let's go," they went back to join the party. They found the three being snapped a number of pictures by the reporters and guests and it seemed like Luna and Dylan were now officially known as Graham's family.

As soon as Luna left the platform, she rushed to the washroom to calm down her racing heart but at the entrance, she found Mrs Howells who seemed to be coming out. She gave her a small smile and went inside. She stood in front of the mirror and looking at her reflection when she was startled by a voice, "You're okay?" "Yes, I'm fine. I'm just nervous. I thought you left," she said. "I saw you coming in and I thought that you needed help," said Mrs Howells. "Oh, not really. Just came to calm down for a bit. Have you been in the washroom ever since I saw you leaving the party?" she asked and Cynthia nodded. "Why? You're okay?" she asked again. "Yes, I'm fine. You shouldn't worry about me. You have a very cute son." Smiling, she said," Thank you. He looks just like his father." Cynthia noticed that she is so much in love with Graham Cullen and said," You seem to be happy." She nodded before saying," I'm indeed happy. I have a man who loves me and I love too. My son is healthy and I have friends who care about me. What more could I ask for?" Cynthia gave her a sad smile before asking," What about your family? Your parents?"