NovelEnglishChapter 0417
Hannah
“It... It’s true,” | said, my heart pounding
so hard | was sure Noah could hear it. “Last year, | died, and... When | woke up, it was three months before the
event of my death. | think it was a gift from the Moon Goddess or something. | 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 | 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
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtrumble 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! |
didn’t know you were taking comedy classes lately.”
| blinked at him, shocked into letting out a tiny chuckle of my own. Did he really think...?
“Noah ”
He nudgedwith his elbow, tears of mirth streaming down his face. “You really hadgoing there for a
second. ‘Died and cback to life,’ that’s rich!”
My face burned red hot with embarrassment. Of course he wouldn't believe me. Who would, aside from Viona? It
sounded insane, even to my own ears, and the only reason why my best friend even believedwas because
she was just as nuts as | was.
| forced another laugh, hoping it didn’t sound as hollow as it felt.
“Yeah, just an attempt at sdrunken humor,” | said, trying to keep my voice light despite the agony churning
in my gut. “I guess | need to work on my delivery, don’t I?”
Noah wiped his eyes, still chuckling. “Maybe stick to your day job, Alpha.”
| smiled and nodded, but inside, | was kicking myself on repeat. Idiot, idiot, idiot! Why was | so afraid to tell him
the truth? He needed to know eventually. | felt like a coward, hiding behind a veil of false humor instead of being
honest with the man | loved.
But | couldn't tell him now. Not tonight. Not after... that
In an attempt to salvage the moment, | cleared my throat. “Um... Actually, Noah, there is something cerous |
need to tell you about. Not a joke this time.”
His laughter subsided, his expression growing concerned as he looked over at me. “What is it?”
1 took a deep breath and launched into the story about WhiteRabbit and Alvin. I 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 to my very own cousin.
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With each word, | could see Noah's expression darkening, his jaw clenching in anger.
“That bastard,” he growled when | was finally finished. | always knew Alvin was good for nothing, but | never
expected him to do something like this.” He shook his head, dark hair falling into his eyes. “Was he working with
Zoe and Scott? He had to have been.”
| shrugged, feeling utterly drained by now. “It’s possible. We don’t know for sure yet, and he asked for a lawyer
right away. He's in custody now, though, and the truth will cout eventually,”
Noah nodded, turning to facefully, | was shocked when he suddenly gripped my hands in his, his expression
intense.
“We'll handle it together. The whole legal battle-everything. | want us to be allies in this matter, despite.
everything that happened in the past.”
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