After She's Terminal The Alpha Regrets (Elaine and Lucas) novel Chapter 57

Chapter 57

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Ride looked up at Lucas, his emotion unreadable. Then his gaze slid to Elaine. She thought she might see understanding crossing his features, or perhaps pity. But there was none there.

Lucas finally snapped and reached out, grabbing the records from Kyle’s hands. He skimmed the page desperately. And froze. He closed his eyes, sighing.

“Completely healthy.”

Silence followed. Utter and complete silence. Elaine’s brow furrowed. That couldn’t be right…she’d been diagnosed as terminally ill. The doctor had told her so. Liam, beside her, blinked in surprise as well.

He’d only just found out, and Elaine wasn’t sure if he believed it or not now.

Lucas just sighed and shook his head. “You liar.”

“Lucas–” Elaine began.

“You’re trying to pretend to be sick? Just to deceive me?” Lucas snapped.

Ayla stands from the chair, placing a hand at her chest. “Poor dear…did you really just want that much attention? You’ve already got it from whoever attacked you. No need to make yourself such a victim…”

Elaine stepped toward her but Lucas’ got in her way.

“Elaine.”

“Hey, back off.” Liam glared at Lucas, ready to intervene if he deemed it necessary. He wasn’t sure what to think, but he was more inclined to believe Elaine. Even if it was easier to think she wasn’t sick. He didn’t want her to be

sick.

Lucas let out a growling breath but kept his focus on Elaine.

“You’ve been faking it. To think I was actually going to listen to you! You do nothing but lie.” He finally turned to Liam. “And are you in on it? You both planned this.”

“That’s not true!” Elaine stammered, still shocked. She couldn’t believe it. Why would the record show she wasn’t sick? Surely her weakness all this time wasn’t just because of the failing mate bond. It couldn’t be.

Dr. Howard took a timid step forward. Nothing here seemed right. He’d read Ayla’s record just before coming into the room. It had stated she was terminally ill. But now Elaine wasn’t? None of it made sense to him. “If I may interject. I do not believe that that is Elaine’s–”

“Quiet.” Lucas looked sharply over at Dr. Howard. What would he know? “You’re likely conspiring with her!”

Dr. Howard straightened, mouth parting in surprise as those words landed like an insult. “Alpha Lucas–”

“President to you, Doctor.” Lucas took a step toward him. “And I’d be careful if I were you. I won’t tolerate more of these lies.”

“If you’d only listen,” Dr. Howard pleaded.

“Get out!” Lucas gestured to the door of the room. “Now. Before you make me lose my temper.”

Dr. Howard looked apologetically at Elaine before fleeing out the door. As much as he wanted to try and clear up all this confusion, the look on Lucas’ face sent him out.

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Elaine couldn’t blame him. She’d leave to, if she could. Though he might have been the only one who could have Convinced Lucas of the truth.

Now he was gone.

“You’ve already lost it.” Elaine sat back down at the edge of the bed, feeling a bit light-headed. Liam placed a hand on her arm.

“Easy, Elaine…”

“Oh, please.” Lucas rolled his eyes. “You can’t play this card–”

“She was attacked. Have some empathy,” Liam said.

“Empathy? She just attacked Ayla!” Lucas stepped forward. “You have no right to defend her.”

“I have every right! You have no idea what could be going on here.”

“Oh, please don’t fight!” Ayla pleaded behind the two. “I’m alright… it only hurt a little…”

Lucas sighed and looked back at her. “Your lip was bleeding. You’re sick.”

“It’s okay, Lucas….”

Elaine’s brow furrowed. Ayla was saying she was the one who was sick now. Of course she’d play that card. And Elaine couldn’t bring herself to feel sorry for her. Not when she was certain that Ayla had something to do with the medical record being different.

“It’s not okay,” Lucas insisted. “Elaine needs to apologize–” he looked toward her, “–don’t you, Elaine?”