After She's Terminal The Alpha Regrets (Elaine and Lucas) novel Chapter 180

Chapter 180

‘s so good to see you up and about!” Nancy said as she hurried around the counter to greet Elaine. She hugged her briefly. “I hope you’re feeling better.”

“Slightly,” Elaine replied. She took a deep breath of the crisp, cool air inside the foundation. It felt like it been weeks since she’d stepped inside the building, even if it’d only been a few days. “It’s nice to be back.”

“We’re glad to have you,” Nancy said.

Elaine had, at this point, given up on trying to talk things out with Lucas. Ayla was going to be a constantproblem and as long as Lucas believed her lies, it wasn’t worth trying to rebuild that relationship. Lucas still loved Ayla

Besides… Elaine had someone better.

Liam walked past her into the building, carrying with him a box of new decorations for the lobby.

“Went shopping this morning and found some things I thought might look good in here,” Elaine said.

“I love it! Let’s see what you’ve brought, shall we?” Nancy said enthusiastically as she approached the box. The two of them began to dig through the new items for the lobby as Liam manned the phones.

After some minor redecorating, which included a new potted plant, several new statues, and paintings for the walls, Nancy and Elaine took a walk around the foundation. Things were still running smoothly, and lunch was currently being served in the cafeteria,

“Elaine!” Lyra called. Elaine looked up, smiling at the familiar voice.

Annie came running up a few moments later. “Hiya! Look what I have!”

Elaine looked down at the little girl, then knelt so Annie could show her the pack of cookies she had. “Woah! That’s a lot of sweets.”

“The lunch lady gave it to me!” Annie said.

Lyra laughed softly as she walked up. “She was quite kind.”

Elaine straightened. “You look well.”

“Never been better, thanks to you,” Lyra said. “We’re scheduled to be moving into the apartments by the end of the week. Annie is excited to have her own room again.”

“I can imagine. I’m glad you’re doing well.”

Lyra looked at Elaine. “Thanks to you.”

“I’m always happy to help,” Elaine replied as the two returned to their lunch.

Elaine was happy for them. Things were looking up for New Dawn. When she and Nancy returned to the lobby, Liam was on the phone with someone. His expression made Elaine’s cheerful mood turn almost immediately. She walked over to him, studying the sour look on his face.

“Liam?” she asked.

He looked up at her, then off into the distance as he listened to the voice on the phone. “I understand. She’s here,” he said, then lifted the phone to Elaine. “Some guy. English accent. Says he needs to speak to you but won’t let me know what its about.”

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Elaine tilted her head, puzzled, as she took the phone and held it to her ear. “Elaine with the New Dawn Foundation speaking, who is this?” she asked.

“Ah! It is very good to be speaking with you, madam,” the voice on the phone replied. “I am Edward, with the North Fangshire Pack. I am calling to personally invite you to the yearly Wolves of Newcastle Conference here within our territory.”

“A…conference?”

“I am calling to see if you would like to attend as a guest speaker and perhaps share more about how you have begun New Dawn.”

“You’re inviting me…to go to England?” Elaine asked.

Liam blinked in surprise as he heard her say it. Nancy even stilled. Elaine looked between the two of them, wide- eyed and confused.

“Yes, of course! We have heard much about your foundation, New Dawn. I will have all the details sent over to you. The deadline for accepting is no later than the end of the week.”

“Right…I’ll let you know,” Elaine said.

“We hope to see you here!”

The hung went dead. 3

Elaine lowered the phone.

“England?” Liam broke the silence as he exclaimed the word. “What do you mean you’re invited to England?”

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