After She's Terminal The Alpha Regrets (Elaine and Lucas) novel Chapter 126

Blaine sat on the sofa, reclined back as she shuffled through the channels on the TV. A soft sigh escaped her.

She’d been home all day.

Luckily Nancy had things covered at the foundation. No one had asked why quite yet, though most of them had seen the news. Her brother had been sent to prison. No trial. Not everything had been explained as to why she was glad for it, mostly.

No one would come to pity her. Though it also left them curious as to what happened. Harriet among thay number of curious folk.

She hadn’t said anything this morning before leaving for work, but she was home for lunch, trying so hard not to ask as she typed away at her laptop. But there was only so long she could contain herself.

“Alright…” Harriet said, breaking the silence. “I gotta know.”

Elaine set the remote to the side, rubbing her hands over her face. She knew this was coming.

“What happened last night?”

She sat up a bit straighter on the sofa, turning to look at Harriet, who’d gently pulled her laptop shut and was looking at her attentively.

“A lot.” The answer was short and entirely unsatisfying.

Harriet leaned forward. “I can kinda get that. I came home late to you and Lucas snoozing on the couch together. Then, this morning, there’s a broadcast where Lucas is front of the Elder Council, announcing that your stepbrother is being sent to prison without trial.” 3

Elaine groaned softly.

“No one even argued with him! You know how rare it is for someone to go without a trial? For a life sentence?” Harriet stood up and cross over to the living room. She sat down on the sofa beside Elaine. “What happened?”

“How do you know I even know?”

“You’ve been quiet all day. And when Liam left last night, he had this look about him. Brooding.”

Elaine glanced sideways at Harriet.

“I didn’t even know Liam was even capable of brooding.”

“He was not.”

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