Alpha's Regret After Her Rebirth by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0358

Hannah

Viona’s nimble fingers worked expertly through my hair weaving intricate braids and curls as I sat in front of my vanity. The sweet scent of floral perfume filled the air, mingling with the subtle aroma of the styling products she was using.

I’d forgone my usual stylist tonight in favor of Viona, wanting a few hours alone with my friend. Amber and Emma would be at the party, but they both had their own things going on and wouldn’t be able to arrive until the party started.

From what I understood, Emma was finalizing the divorce with her husband today. And Amber… Well, she had apparently met someone new. And from the little tidbit of gossip that Viona had shared with me, I’d gathered that their third date went well enough last night that he had spent the night at Amber’s place and their date had bled into today.

Speaking of blossoming relationships…

“I still can’t believe how much has changed with Noah lately,” I mused, watching Viona’s reflection in the mirror. I toyed with my necklace, a delicate gold chain with a little crescent moon pendant.

She smiled, her eyes meeting mine. “I’m really so happy for you. I know you two have been through a lot, but I always kind of hoped you’d be able to work it out.

“It’s like he’s a different person. Or maybe… maybe he’s finally becoming the person he was always meant

to be.”

a moment. “What do

out of his

resuming her

all of the events that led up to us becoming penpals–that summer we’d spent getting to know each other, even sneaking into his mother’s hospital

wonder he was always cold toward me,” I mused. “To him, I

with.”

as Viona plucked a bobby pin from between

have caused it,” I continued, dropping my voice a bit. “But I can’t bring it up to him. I think it would hurt him

it,

“But I know it left its mark

just at the thought of the pain he endured during that process. Severing your bond with a

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