Chapter 0215

(Lily POV)

"Let me explain more," the Moon Goddess said.

Before she could, I interrupted with my own question. I could not help it. The Moon Goddess’ words were re-opening old wounds and making me remember all my old insecurities about living under Stephanie’s shadow.

“Are you… are you saying that I was your second choice? And that Stephanie was your first?”

Feeling my distress, James quickly pulled me off of my chair. He then adjusted our positions so that I was sitting in his lap while he held onto me protectively.

The Moon Goddess smiled at his gesture before she leaned forward, grabbed both of my hands, and looked at me with almost-scary seriousness.

“I was worried that you might think of it that way, Lily. But, no, I am not saying that you were my second choice. I am saying that you were not who I originally expected to put into this position. That even I sometimes make mistakes.”

“That sounds like the same thing.”

“It is not. I love all of my children, and you ha