After She's Terminal The Alpha Regrets (Elaine and Lucas) novel Chapter 37

Chapter 37

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Chapter 37

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All too soon, it was over, and she stumbled out of the seat on legs that felt like jelly after the adrenaline rush. Liam helped steady her as they walked off the platform.

“That was amazing!” Elaine exclaimed. She looked around the park with wide eyes. “What should we go on next?”

Liam smiled. “There she is. The girl who remembers fun.”

Elaine shoved his arm. “Oh, shut up. Come on, let’s go!”

They spent the next two hours going on different rides. Elaine never knew how much fun this could all be. There was so much she’d missed out on growing up. Later that afternoon, she’d discovered the games.

There was an entire street in the park dedicated to them. They were like carnival games. Elaine looked over the prizes hanging from the stalls. One was a giant stuffed animal wolf. She laughed.

“Ironic,” she said.

Liam looked from her up to the wolf, then back again. “Bet I can win it,” he said.

“I heard these things are rigged.” (1

“Only if you don’t know how they work.” Liam tapped his temple. “Lucky for you, I’ve got skills enough to beat any of them. Come on.”

He walked up to the booth. The game was easy enough. Throw a ball, knock down the bottles, win a prize.

“Five dollars, five chances!” the worker announced. “Feeling lucky today, mister?”

Liam smiled. “Five chances? I’ll only need one.”

He handed over the cash, then looked back at Elaine as he picked up one of the balls.

“Watch and learn,” he said, turning back to the target. Elaine stood just behind him, arms crossed as she watched with visible amusement.

Liam wound his arm back, took a half-second to aim, then threw. The ball went wide. He stilled, brow furrowed.” Um…I meant to do that.”

Elaine laughed, walking up beside him.

“Alright, alright, I’ve watched and learned plenty. Let me try,” she said. She picked up one of the balls, tossing it up and catching it again before eyeing the target. Then threw.

The ball struck the bottles and they all fell. Elaine’s eyes widened. She hadn’t expected that. Liam didn’t either, by the choked sound of surprise he made.

“Well, well, well, look at that!” Liam said.

“Congratulations, little miss!” the worker said, reaching to grab one of the smaller stuffed wolves to hand it to

her.

Elaine glanced over her shoulder at Liam. “Hah.”

Liam smiled, watching her hold up that stuffed animal pize. “Beginners’ luck.”

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Chapter 37

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Later in the day, they’d decided to ride one final ride. The Ferris wheel. The sun had begun to set, and from the top, they could see the entire park and the city beyond.

Elaine placed the stuffed wolf on the seat between them, looking out over the place she’d lived all her life. Seeing it from a new perspective.

“So…this was your idea of a selfish day, huh?” Liam asked.

“Only doing it for myself,” Elaine replied, the Ferris wheel slowly lowering. “Not as honorable as the foundation.”

“This isn’t selfish. This is…freedom.”

“Oh? And how would you know the difference?”

Liam rubbed the back of his neck. “Because I’ve lived it. Jumping from one thing to the next. Only doing what makes me feel good in the moment, never really…thinking about anything else.”