After She's Terminal The Alpha Regrets (Elaine and Lucas) novel Chapter 116

Chapter 116

there ever was a time to tell him, now would be it.

All Elaine had to do was explain why she was here, Dr. Howard could finally back her up on it. And Lucas? He finally seemed in some kind of mood to listen to her. That maybe, this one time, he would actually listen.

Yet when Elaine opened her mouth to speak, the words did not come. Did she actually want to tell him? Atle voice in the back of her mind told her that Lucas might simply not care. He might not believe her, as he surely

hadn’t before.

“Well, I…” Elaine hesitated. “I…”

She didn’t know.

By the time she decided, it was too late to do anything anyway. Because Ayla had tugged at Lucas‘ sleeve.

“I don’t feel so good… Lucas,” she said, tipped backward on her heels. She stumbled. Caught herself.

Lucas turned to her, feeling how her grip on his sleeve loosened. The moment his eyes caught her, Ayla’s legs buckled. She fell forward.

Lucas caught her in an instant, pulling her back up before he bent to pick her up fully. “Ayla!”

She groaned softly, eyes fluttering. Lucas carried her to one of the chairs, settling her down gently.

Elaine had to admit, it was pretty convincing.

“Are you alright?” Lucas asked.

Ayla nodded weakly. “I…think so. I just need to sit down for a moment…”

He checked her pulse. It was steady, beating strong. She’d be okay, he concluded. These fainting spells had become more and more frequent. He’d have to ask the doctor about it.

Elaine watched his gentle concern with no emotion. A few months ago, she might have felt anger that he’d never looked at her with those gentle eyes or soft concern. He’d never picked her up with such grace to settle her and make sure she was alright.

But now?

She felt nothing.

It was almost like her feelings toward him had numbed until there was nothing left to be felt. Perhaps it should have bothered her. Yet any anger or jealousy had simply faded away into a neutrality that was new for her.