Todos los capítulos de Worst Prize? Dating Him: Capítulo 11 - Capítulo 17

Lena's POVI'd been in Riverton over a month.When I boarded that plane, I hadn't expected my luck to turn around on my first day without Alvin.Less than two hours into the flight, a commotion broke out in business class.An elderly man went pale, clutched his chest, and collapsed beside his seat.A flight attendant called out, "Is there a doctor on board? Anyone trained in first aid?"I stood right up.Mom had heart disease. I'd taken first-aid classes and gotten certified in case she ever needed help.By the time I reached him, he was unconscious.The flight attendants brought emergency equipment.I knelt and helped. My hands went numb from chest compressions, but I didn't dare stop.Over ten minutes later, he started breathing faintly.Paramedics boarded as soon as we landed and took him away.I left my contact info with the crew and headed out with my suitcase.I hadn't done anything special.After years of caring for Mom, I knew what it felt like to watch someone y

In my third month in Riverton, I earned my first real bonus.Just $1,800.I stared at my bank balance for a long time.I'd won cash before.Every time, I'd come home happy.Then Alvin would have another emergency, and every dollar would be gone.This was different.I'd earned it.No tests.No one waiting for me to hand it over.I bought the dress I'd wanted for ages and saved the rest.That night, curled up in my little bed, I finally felt secure.Making my own luck felt good.Work settled into a routine.I started with the basics.Then a project hit trouble, and its lead quit. My supervisor asked around. Nobody wanted it."Let me try."Everyone looked surprised.The client had a reputation for being difficult.For two weeks, I showed up daily with my files and reviewed every past discussion.When we signed, the client smiled. "You're different, Ms. Hart. You actually want to fix the problem."That helped shake the self-doubt Alvin had left behind.Then came a pro

Alvin went white, like he'd never thought I could hate him."Lena..."I was done listening.I walked around him and left.Jace opened the car door for me without looking back.He didn't ask questions on the drive.Near my apartment, I spoke."Jace.""Yeah?""I loved someone once. A lot." I watched the streetlights pass. "I didn't care if he was broke or unlucky. I thought we could handle anything if we loved each other."Then I found out all five years were a lie."I turned to him. "I can't trust love right now. Maybe not for a long time."He knew what I meant.Jace was a good guy. He shouldn't waste his time waiting for someone who'd stopped believing in love.After a moment, he smiled. "I can't change what happened."But you have nothing to be ashamed of."The light turned red.He stopped and turned to me. "Of course it scared you."But it's part of who you are now."Tears stung my eyes.I looked down. "Thank you."His words touched me.That was all.I hadn't e