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256: DISCHARGED

Author: Glittering gold
last update Last Updated: 2025-08-10 16:07:59
ELARA’S POV

Since I woke up, I’ve been dozing off and waking up multiple times, which I find very weird. But the doctor claimed, “It’s completely normal” for someone who went through what I went through to feel like that.

But for some reason, I’m not very sure I believe her.

Not just her…

I don’t believe anyone.

I find myself feeling as if something is entirely wrong, but no one is talking about it.

Or maybe I’m the only one sensing it.

It’s weird, how Nate is the only person here with me.

Elliot hasn’t showed up, not even once! My mother isn’t here either. Not that I expected her to be, but still… I thought she might come. Maybe Elliot would tell her everything and she’d come storming through the door, causing a scene or maybe yelling over my head about what I should and shouldn’t have done.

When I asked Nate, he said Elliot is busy and would be here as soon as possible.

It’s been two days. No sight of him anywhere. And that only made my gut tingle

I lean back
Glittering gold

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mitzi.goodson
This is just going to go round & round??? Everyone thinking & doing for her & no one letting her decide for herself! Getting a little boring!!
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  • The Billionaire’s Regret    292: THIS CONVERSATION IS OVER

    
ELARA’S POV

“It’s nothing,” I smile. “I just got tired of wearing it...”
The lie doesn’t come out as smooth as I want, but it’s all I’ve got.

“You can’t just get tired of wearing that, El. You know there’s—”

“A tracker,” I finish before he can. “To make sure… I’m safe.”
The words slip out barely above a breath.

“You knew that, and you still took it off?” he says in disbelief, trying to pull away from on top of me.
But I grab his collar and pull him closer.

“Can we talk about this later? Maybe when you’re not this close and your buttons aren’t all undone?”

His eyes bore into mine for a long second before he finally speaks.
“You didn’t just take off that pendant for no reason.” 

if only… 
Can he just drop it?

He stares again, voice tightening. “What did you do with that pendant, Elara?” He sighs, pushing himself off me, that small act was enough to make my chest sting. “I thought we said no more secrets.”

I just want to forget about everything that happened today.
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  • The Billionaire’s Regret    290: I WAS DESPERATE.

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