#Chapter 153: A Shared Friend

Ella’s POV I shot to my feet, suddenly realizing how this looked. I was a random woman who barely knew Liam’s old friend, and I was talking to her grave. How much had he overheard me say? “I...” I cleared my throat and forced a smile. “I was just paying my respects to the late Luna.” To my relief, Liam’s expression softened. “You came all the way out here just to visit her grave? You must have been closer than I thought.” “Well, with this whole Luna Trial thing… I thought it only appropriate that I visit.” That wasn’t entirely a lie. Liam’s face fell at the mention of the Luna Trial. He nodded and walked forward, kneeling to place the bundle of flowers he’d brought next to mine. “Gardenias,” he said, brushing his fingers across the white petals. “The closest thing to cherry blossoms that I could find at this time of year.” My heart cracked at the mention of cherry blossoms. Liam knew what I liked. He always did—more than anyone else, except perhaps