Alpha's Regret After Her Rebirth by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0417

Hannah

“It… It’s true,” I said, my heart pounding

so hard I was sure Noah could hear it. “Last year, I died, and… When I woke up, it was three months before the event of my death. I think it was a gift from the Moon Goddess or something. I don’t know.”

There was a long, agonizing silence as Noah stared at me, his green eyes wide and unblinking.

The gentle lapping of the river against the shore seemed deafening in the quiet between us. My palms began to sweat, and I resisted the urge to wipe them on my dress, holding Noah’s gaze instead.

What was he thinking? Did he believe me? Or worse, did he think I had finally lost my mind completely? I could almost see the gears turning in his head, probably wondering if he should call for a straightjacket and a nice, cozy trip to the mental institution right then and there

But then, to my utter shock, Noah threw his head back and began to… laugh. It started as a chuckle, a low rumble in his chest, and then it grew into a full–bodied guffawthat echoed across the water.

“Oh, Hannah,” he gasped between fits of laughter, smacking his knee with his open palm, “that’s hilarious! I didn’t know you were taking comedy classes lately.”

shocked into letting out a tiny chuckle of my own. Did he really

“Noah ”

his elbow, tears of mirth streaming down his face. “You really had me

even to my own ears, and the only reason why my best friend even believed me was because she was just

laugh, hoping it didn’t sound as hollow

said, trying to keep my voice light despite the agony churning in my gut. “I guess I need to work on my

eyes, still chuckling. “Maybe stick to your day

but inside, I was kicking myself on repeat. Idiot, idiot, idiot! Why was I so afraid to tell him the truth? He needed to

couldn’t tell him now. Not tonight. Not after…

there is something cerous I need to tell you about. Not

his expression growing concerned as he looked

told him everything–the conversation with White Rabbit, who was now known as Jen, the political asylum, the truth about the contraceptives ultimately boiling down

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