Alpha's Regret After Her Rebirth by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0294

Hannah

The next day, I woke up feeling groggy and irritable. Sunlight streamed through the curtains, but it did little to improve my mood.

I didn’t expect Noah to show up again. Yesterday was probably just a one–time thing, a way to placate me or ease his guilt. And so, after showering and having breakfast, I settled into the living room with a book, determined to enjoy my solitude.

But to my surprise, Noah burst through the door at precisely the same time as yesterday. A little early, in fact.

“Get ready,” was all he said, his tone leaving no room for argument. “We’re going out.”

I lowered my book and stared at him, dumbfounded. “What? Where? Why?” I asked. I didn’t want to go out, especially not with him; I wanted to be left the hell alone.

“We’re going to the nursery store,” he replied almost exasperatedly, as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. “Come on, hurry up and get dressed. I made an appointment.”

Begrudgingly, I got up and went to change into something suitable for going out. I had no intention of building a nursery with him, but I figured it was easier to go along with it for now. Anything to keep him placated while I brainstormed over how the hell to get out of this marriage.

was silent, save for the sound of a pop song playing on the radio. I stared out the window, watching the familiar streets of Nightcrest pass by, and repeatedly avoided any and all of Noah’s attempts to strike up a conversation–not that there were many,

we finally arrived at the nursery store a little while later, Noah held the door open for me, an oddly gentlemanly

muttered, avoiding contact with his body as I walked past

new fabric filled the air, and I had to admit I was a bit astonished. For the first time since

it feel all the more real, all

items and showing them to me as we wandered through the store. Since we had made an appointment, an attendant followed us around the store with a large cart, answering any questions that

this?” Noah asked, holding up a soft yellow onesie for

the little embroidered ducks on the front were the cutest things

added it to our cart. I shook my

-the aisles.

knit set then–a little sweater, pants, and a hat. It was a deep maroon color, with little lilies of the valley embroidered up the

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