After She's Terminal The Alpha Regrets (Elaine and Lucas) novel Chapter 112

Chapter 112

Dam knew how selfish he’d been. Just because things hadn’t worked out exactly as he wanted didn’t mean he had to completely vanish from her life. Elaine deserved better than that, with the time she had left.

And he had to admit it was harder to stay away than it was to be around her. Everything with Elaine came asy.

The two of them were at the foundation today, picking up shifts from volunteers who’d canceled last mine. Elaine didn’t mind. It was a good reminder as to why she was doing all of this.

It was a quiet day. Not much was going on.

Elaine typed up some notes on the computer, absent–minded as she stared at the screen. Liam cáme up from the basement storeroom.

“Finally done,” he announced.

Elaine glanced over at him. “Done with what?”

“Those boxes of files have successfully been organized.”

“Brave man,” Elaine teased. He chuckled. She turned back to the computer. “Haven’t had many calls today. It’s hard to think that the foundation only just opened. I thought more people would be coming in.”

“Some days are busier than others. Nancy said they had over fifty check–ins yesterday,” Liam said and lean the back of her chair, looking over her shoulder at the screen.

“You don’t have to call her Nancy anymore. I know she’s your mom.” Elaine glanced up at him.

He smirked. “Force of habit.”

The two of them looked up as the main doors opened. A woman stepped in with a young girl. A daughter, by the looks. The woman, a gamma, stepped up to the counter hesitantly.

“Hello…I could…we could use some help,” she said softly, her voice sounding hoarse. She cast a glance over her shoulder.

Elaine’s brow furrowed. She nodded. “Of course. Would you like some water? We can maybe step into a more private room.”

She’s not sure why she offered it, call it a hunch.

The woman nodded. “Water, yes.”

“Snacks for the kiddo?” Liam asked, moving toward a coffee bar set up on the far side of the room.

“Yes please!” the little girl said.

“Can I get a name and reason for the visit?” Elaine prompted.

The woman shifted. “Lyra. And this is Annie. Just here for some information…”

“Of course,” Elaine said and stood up as Liam came back with a cup of water and a bag of gummy bears.

“We have a fully equipped medical center, as well as rooms available for short–term stay,” Elaine offered. Lyra

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