The Alpha’s Nanny (Lori and Gabriel) novel Chapter 200

Chapter 200

“You two were very close… I think you should say something.”

He mind linked her and Lori nodded.

She stood up and went to the stand.

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“Hello… my name is Lori Wyatt.”

Everyone was staring at her, a few of them in confusion. That was understandable, they didn’t know her… but it didn’t help her anxiety.

“I’m a close friend of Elliot. I met Elliot a few months ago… it’s still a wonder how we became friends because we were the most unlikely set of friends

you’d ever meet.”

Gabriel chuckled. That was true.

“Elliot was a sweet soul… He gave so much of himself to the people around him. He gave so much to me… He was young and full of life, there was never

really a dull moment with Elliot around.”

“He would always finds a way to inject a little bit of humor in every situation.”

Elliot’s friends sitting in the back chuckled as they nodded in agreement. Lori felt relieved that they could relate.

“Elliot once told me his favorite quote was from an ancient history class he took to impress a girl.”

A few people in the crowd chuckled.

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Lori could remember how she had fell on the floor laughing after learning he had sat through at least two ancient history classes to impress a girl, the thought alone brought tears to her eyes. He didn’t even get the girl, but he could remember the quote/ Apparently it was the only thing that stuck in the

two hour class.

“The ancient Greek philosopher Epictetus said, ‘There is only one way to happiness, and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power

of our will.’

“I’d like to believe that Elliot lived by this quote and I’ll try to live it too. For certainly, he no longer being here is something well beyond the power of my

will.”

With that, Lori left the stand, Gabriel patted her back as she sat back down.

“You did great.”

He whispered, an encouraging smile on his face.

A few more words from the preacher and the casket was lowered into the ground, many tears were shed. Lori had told herself she would try her hardest not

to cry but she couldn’t help it.

The crowd began to disperse moments later. A few of Elliot’s friend made their way to Lori to offer their condolences.

“You must be Lori. Elliot wouldn’t stop talking about you.”

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One of them said and Lori blinked back tears.

“I am. Nice to meet you.”

She said as she outstretched her hand.

“The name’s Ivan.”

Ivan’s handshake had a firm grip and Lori made small talk with him and two more of Elliot’s friends before they left.

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“Penelope Caine. Elliot’s mother. I’m afraid we haven’t met.”

The woman stood in front of Lori. She was glaring at her in a way that made Lori feel slightly uncomfortable.

Lori could see the resemblance, but it wasn’t uncanny. Penelope Caine was a small woman, with auburn hair peppered with grey hair and golden skin she

looked like she was in her fifties.

Her eyes were red and her face was blotched, she had cried all through the funeral.

“Yes. I’m Lori.”

“Gabriel’s mate I hear?”

Lori nodded.

“Yes. I’m so sorry for your loss ma’am.”

The woman didn’t stop staring at her.

“I heard you and my son were really close.”

Lori nodded.

“We were good friends.”

The woman raised an eyebrow.

“I see. He never mentioned you.”

She retorted.

Well he never mentioned you either. Lori wanted to reply by she held her tongue.

The woman looked ahead to where Gabriel was talking to a bunch of people.

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