The Sickened Luna's Last Chance novel Chapter 302

Chapter 302

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Chapter 302

Ella’s POV

I froze and turned back to look at Alexander with a quirked brow. “You want me there?” I asked. Usually, Alexander was the one who took Lucien to his check–up appointments. I was just the nanny, so I didn’t need to be there.

“Of course.” Alexander stood and smoothed down his shirt, offering me a faint smile. “You’re the one who takes care of him every day. You deserve to hear the doctor’s assessment firsthand.”

I couldn’t help but smile at the offer. It was small, but it was a reminder that despite everything, I still got to be a part of my son’s life.

Even if neither of them would ever get to know that Lucien was my son. And even if Alexander was marrying another woman.

“I’d like that,” I said quietly. “Thank you for inviting me.”

Alexander nodded, and for a brief second, something softened in his expression. Then he gestured to the exit.“ We’ll have to be there by nine–thirty tomorrow morning, so make sure you’re ready on time.”

“I’ll be ready.”

The next morning, I woke up bright and early and dressed in one of my nicer outfits, not that it was anything special–just a simple sweater and a pair of trousers, a far cry from the extravagant and expensive outfits I used to wear as Luna. For some reason, I found myself even putting on a light layer of lipstick before heading out. After wearing nothing but my gray uniform for so long, it felt like a luxury.

I then dressed Lucien and prepared him for our journey to the doctor’s office, and found Alexander already waiting for me in the foyer. He looked up as I approached and gave me a look that almost seemed like surprise.

“Stella,” he said, straightening as I descended the staircase with Lucien bundled up in my arms; it was a chilly late autumn day, and I’d dressed him in a little sweater and matching hat to keep him warm. “You’re ready?”

I nodded, and Alexander’s gaze flicked over me briefly. For a moment, it almost seemed like he was going to say something else, but then he turned and opened the door for me.

A little while later, we found ourselves sitting in Dr. Evelyn’s office. She greeted us with a warm smile and immediately began her assessment of Lucien. She checked his vitals, listened to his heart and lungs, examined his breathing, and drew a tiny vial of blood for testing.

The entire time, I watched anxiously from my spot beside Alexander with my hands clasped tightly in my lap. Lucien had been doing so much better lately–eating more, crying less, sleeping through the night without those terrible wheezing fits that used to wake us all up.

But I was terrified that Dr. Evelyn would find something wrong with him. He was still so small.

Those minutes that we waited for the results were perhaps the longest in my life, and considering how much I had been through in this body and the last, that was saying something.

“Well,” Dr. Evelyn finally said, straightening up and removing her stethoscope, “I have to say, I’m impressed.

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Lucien’s lung function has improved dramatically since his last visit. In fact, I don’t think he needs the oxygen anymore.”

Dr. Evelyn smiled at Lucien, who grabbed her finger and tried to shove it into his mouth with great gusto. “His breathing is strong and steady,” she went on. “His color is good. All of his vitals are exactly where I would want them to be for a baby his age.‘

I let out a breath, tears pricking at the backs of my eyes as I did. My baby was going to be okay. He was improving. No more oxygen… No more fear.

“I swear, it’s almost like his real mother is around,” Evelyn continued, gently extracting her hand from Lucien’s grasp. “Sometimes babies who’ve experienced trauma–like a difficult birth or early separation from their mother–will show remarkable improvement when they sense that maternal bond again. Their wolf recognizes it on an instinctual level.”

My heart stuttered in my chest. Lucien’s wolf recognized me. Even in this new body, even though I looked different, some part of him knew that I was his mother.

That was so much more than I ever could have asked for.

Perhaps I would never be able to tell him that I truly was his mother, but at least he would sense our connection on a base level; just like how I had sensed a deep and profound connection with Lilith for the past five years.

“Well, Stella has been an amazing nanny,” Alexander said, glancing at me. “She’s with him constantly. Takes care of his every need. I think Lucien has bonded with her in a way that’s helped him heal.”

The tears nearly slipped out at that, but I blinked them back. I couldn’t cry here. Not in front of them. They would both be so confused and I wouldn’t be able to explain it away properly.

“Whatever you’re doing, keep doing it,” Dr. Evelyn said to me directly. “Lucien is thriving under your

care.”

I managed a watery smile. “Thank you. That means a lot.‘

After the appointment, Alexander suggested we get lunch to celebrate. I tried to decline, still not wanting to get too close, but he insisted.

“Consider it a thank–you,” he said as we walked to the car. “For everything you’ve done for Lucien.”

So I agreed.

Alexander drove us to a restaurant in the downtown area. It was an upscale bistro, far nicer than I expected him to take the nanny on a random day out. But I supposed we had much to celebrate, and Alexander seemed to be in good spirits after the amazing news; I couldn’t blame him for wanting to go somewhere fancy.

The host led us to our table, and Alexander ordered us both lunch and a bottle of wine to share. We ate in relative silence for the first few minutes once the food arrived. It wasn’t uncomfortable, although I kept stealing glances at him from over my glass.

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