Accidental Surrogate for Alpha

Chapter 312

#Chapter 312 – Cora at Home

Cora

When I wake up it’s almost eight at night and I groan, realizing that my sleep schedule is

completely wrecked. I’m reminded, suddenly, of my years as a medical resident when this sort of thing was normal – sleeping all day, taking night shifts, living moment to moment rather than a steady, scheduled life.

And quite frankly, right now? That sounds really wonderful, compared against a whole night of empty hours in which I have nothing to do but… think.

Think about what I’m doing in my life, think about my career which has gone in a really weird direction, think about my relationship…s.

About a certain kiss in the woods.

About a sweet doctor who, apparently, wants to build a life with me.

I sigh and sit up, looking around at my sterile little apartment. I never really decorated, I realize as

I look around at the grey and beige furniture, the simple linens, the charmless curtains. Everything is functional and high quality but none of it is… me?

Or is it?

I frown at my space, thinking of Ella’s sweet home that – even though Sinclair picked out most of the furniture before she moved in – still sings Ella Ella Ella in every corner. It’s warm and sweet

and comfortable. What does my space say about me?

I mean, I’m an orphan – I never had any possessions or any control over the environments in

which I lived, so where would I have learned to decorate? I never had a mother to show me how

So where did Ella…

rolling my eyes at myself, sick,

what she wants in her life. But sometimes she’s just so….perfect. That it makes me realize how unhappy I am, when I stand

first thing I

how did the

You okay?

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get up – I know you were up all night but I’m worried

heard from you.

and click through the

me that there’s nothing at all from Roger. Not a peep. As I

are you home? I’m… I mean, this is a little pathetic, but I’m outside. Can you let me in?

your apartment door…

a little bit when I see that. Hank. He’s being so sweet and

last night, it doesn’t change anything. And there’s a man standing outside my

my bed and dash for

I get to it, I

his eyes going wide, accidentally dropping the large bag of Chinese on the little mail table I keep

just woke up – we were up all night. It’s – I’m very sorry. I should have

Hank says, giving me his rare, warm smile. “I get it – you had a

you want to come in?” I ask, leaning against my door frame and gesturing towards my little apartment. “I

a bit at the corner. “That sounds great, Cora.”

held down the fort

cases. I watch Hank closely as he tells me his story, my eyes flicking over his handsome, serious face – his thick brown hair

as I watch him, something that makes me…well,

making me blink and focus on him. “Did you hear

Hank,” I say, giving him an apologetic look. “I got….lost in my thoughts a little bit. Forgive me. Can you

hand, squeezing it a bit before sitting back. “I was just curious if you think Ella would want to be more involved

involved in the clinic,” I respond instantly, looking down at my chicken with broccoli and picking up a morsel. “But she doesn’t have any medical experience.

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