Alpha's Regret After Her Rebirth by Aurora Starling

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And perhaps that would be the thing that would keepfrom relapsing.

“You're absolutely right,” | said with a firm nod. “If my attendance and advocacy for seeking proper treatment

can help remove the stigma, even just a little... then | would consider that immensely rewarding.”

A chorus of sincere agreement arose as everyone began to dig back into their meals, leavingfinally feeling

as though | could breathe easily again. Perhaps would actually attempt to eat something now, | mused, carefully

spearing a few pieces of chicken onto my fork.

Just as | lifted the first bite toward my mouth, however a smooth, lilting voice cut through the gentle din of

conversation like a hot knife.

That's very commendable, Hannah.”

My fork froze just inches from my lips as my gaze snapped toward the source of those words-Zoe, regarding me

from down the table with an inscrutable look on her beautiful features.

Something about her tone, the underlying implication there, caused the back of my neck to prickle with unease.

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Her words were kind enough, but... Something didn’t feel right.

| wasn’t imagining the brief flash of resentment that flickered across Zoe's expression before she smoothed it

over, was I?

“Thank you, Zoe,” | managed.

As | popped my chicken into my mouth, | caught Noah watchingcarefully from the corner of my eye.

Something toldthe brief moment of unity between us was already over and done.

The rest of the evening passed by in a blur, my lack of participation in the conversation growing more and more

pronounced as the knot of anxiety in my stomach twisted tighter and tighter. By the tNoah and | bid our

goodbyes and headed for the car, | felt emotionally and physically drained in a way | hadn't experienced in quite

stime.

We rode in tense silence for several long minutes, the only sound that of the tires against the road and the driver

occasionally sniffling. Eventually, Noah's deep voice cut through the quiet, nearly makingjump

“Are you going to follow through on what you said in there?” he asked, not looking atas he kept his eyes

fixed out the window. “About continuing to attend those support group meetings?”

| frowned faintly, picking absently at a loose thread on the skirt of my dress. “Of course | am. | need to... | need

that extra layer of accountability right now.”

Noah's jaw ticked almost imperceptibly as he nodded once. “I see.” He was quiet for another moment before

speaking again, and his next words made my blood run cold.

“Then | assyou haven't been inducing vomiting again?”

My mouth went dry as cotton as | slowly turned to face Noah fully, searching his stony profile for any hint of

emotion. How could he possibly-7

“Don’t act so shocked,” he interjected flatly before I could gather my wits. “I'm not blind, Hannah You

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clearly lost weight again recently, and you hardly ate anything tonight despite your claims about trying to get

better.” Noah shook his head slowly. “I'd have to be an idiot not to put two and two together.”

“I'm surprised you've even noticed,” | bit out, unable to deny my recent vomiting spells but also unable to tell

him that it was morning sickness and not bulimia. “You've never seemed to pay any attention to my appearance

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or my eating habits before.”

A terse silence fell over the car once more, thick and suffocating. | looked away from Noah, focusing my gaze out

the window and blinking rapidly against the hot prickling of tears in my eyes.

Just as | was certain Noah wasn’t going to givea response, his gruff voice sounded once more- softer this

time, almost gentle.

“You don’t need to be so defensive around me, Hannah.”

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