Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever novel Chapter 169

Chapter 169: Chapter 169 – Their worst nightmare

Madison hesitated for a moment before speaking, her fingers tightening slightly around her purse as though she was gathering the courage to say something that truly mattered.

"We don’t have much," she began, her voice gentle but heavy with sincerity, "but this is everything we’ve managed to save over the years from the little investments we made, and we came here today because we want you to have it."

As she spoke, she pulled out a card and pressed it into Seraphine’s palm with both hands, as though she needed to make sure it stayed there.

Seraphine looked down at it briefly before shaking her head, her expression softening as she gently pushed the card back into Madison’s hand.

"Please don’t do this," she said quietly, her tone calm but firm. "You don’t need to worry about me, because I’m doing far better than you can imagine, and right now, I’m about to prepare a serum for Bryan, so I’ll also take care of your medicine and vitamins and have everything sent to you."

The couple exchanged a look, their disappointment clear, not because she refused the money for selfish reasons, but because they genuinely wanted to do something for her after everything she had done for them.

At the same time, something else caught their attention entirely.

"Wait," Madison said, her brows drawing together in confusion. "You’re still treating Bryan even after finding out that he isn’t your child?"

Seraphine forced a small smile, one that didn’t fully reach her eyes but carried enough warmth to answer the question.

"It’s the right thing to do," she said simply, because to her, that was all the explanation that mattered.

Then, as if to shift the moment away from something too heavy, she added, "You can stay here tonight if you want."

The offer was genuine, but the couple shook their heads almost immediately, their decision already made.

"We already booked a hotel," Einstein said gently. "We’ll head back tomorrow."

Madison stepped closer again, reaching for Seraphine’s hand as emotion filled her voice.

"Thank you for being so kind, Sera," she said, her grip warm and steady. "I believe the Moon Goddess will bless you with countless pups and a man who will make you his entire world."

For reasons Seraphine couldn’t quite explain, those words hit her harder than anything else that had been said that night, and before she could stop it, tears gathered in her eyes.

"Thank you... nanny," she whispered, her voice softer now, carrying a vulnerability she rarely allowed anyone to see. "If you ever need anything at all, just call me."

They pulled each other into an embrace, one that lingered just a little longer than expected, before the older couple finally turned and left, their presence fading into the quiet of the night.

Once they were gone, Seraphine didn’t waste any time.

She went straight to work.

Preparing Bryan’s serum required precision, patience, and complete focus, as every component needed to align perfectly, and even after everything was combined, it would still take a full twenty-four hours before it stabilized enough to be used.

Madison’s vitamins were much simpler in comparison, something she could handle quickly, and she arranged for the rest of her medication to be delivered without delay.

By the time she finished everything, from the serum to the orders and final checks, the night had already slipped into the early hours of the morning.

Exhaustion settled into her body as she finally stepped away, taking a quick shower before collapsing into bed, her mind barely staying awake long enough to register anything else.

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