Alpha Dom and His Human Surrogate by Caroline Above Story

Accidental Surrogate for Alpha by Caroline Above Story Chapter 104

Chapter 104 – Three Little Words

Ella

“Ella, I love you, but you’re driving me crazy.” My sister’s voice floats through my phone, sounding more exasperated than irritated. After his shower, Sinclair went to his office, and I promptly called my sister for advice.

“What do you mean?” I inquire hesitantly, I’ve just finished explaining

“I mean,” She sighs heavily, “Who are you, and what have you done with my sister? You’ve always known exactly what you wanted and done whatever was necessary to make it happen. You are a strong, independent woman – not some bratty, indecisive, emotional basket-case who’s too caught up in a man to know her own heart.” She groans.

I wish I could argue with her a*sessment of my behavior, but I know she’s right. However, before I can acknowledge as much, she continues, “It’s like: you like Sinclair, you don’t like Sinclair. You want to be with him one moment, and the next you’re trying to foist him off on another woman – just make up your mind! I swear, I don’t even recognize you anymore!”

“Can’t you see that’s the problem! I don’t even recognize myself anymore.” I exclaim, rubbing my sore neck. “My entire life has been turned upside down –”

“I know! Because that’s all you ever talk about anymore.” She bursts, interrupting me. “Do you have any idea when you last asked me about my life? That you showed interest in anything other than your own problems?”

Her words sting, and I realize she’s right. I have been so wrapped up in my own drama that I’ve been neglecting my sister. I hate to think it, but the truth is I don’t have any idea what’s going on with her. “I’m sorry, Cora. What’s going on with you?”

“Nothing, but it would be nice to know you care!” She snaps, sounding more than a little petulant.

And she had the nerve to call us bratty! The little voice in my head observes.

my child. I’m committing a fraud of epic proportions in order to save an entire

that!” Cora argues, “you made that choice

I growl. “I had to be the strong one because you always

fall apart!” Cora counters defensively, “maybe if you had, I would have learned to stand on my own

order to protect you.” I finally

live with the guilt of knowing you were hurt because of me. And sometimes I just think that maybe… maybe if you hadn’t protected me then at least we would have been in

as a wave of sorrow swells inside me to learn how she

about it.” Cora scoffs. “I suppose that’s one thing I

all so hard for me. I feel so… raw. I

can tell.” She laughs. “And it’s not your fault that you never learned how to handle feelings Ella, but you also have to take responsibility for learning now that you recognize the problem. You do realize this is why you’re having

that our situation is insane.” I object pointedly. “It’s

love. I admitted that I was falling for Sinclair a while ago, but this is the first time I’ve been able to acknowledge that I pa*sed the point of no return – even to myself. I’m not just falling, I’m completely in love

relationship with that little weasel love, I will come over

great in the end, but it’s not like it started out that way.” I defend, wondering if I’m

you ever feel even a fraction of what you feel for Dominic,

been so long since I even thought of Mike, and I’ve been in such deep denial about Sinclair that I haven’t even considered comparing my feelings for the men. As soon as I think back on the relationship, I see the truth glaring back

why do you think you believed you were in love with him for all those years?” She presses. “Why do you think you let

I didn’t have the first idea what

“That little shit preyed on you from day one – we were just too young and inexperienced to realize it at the time.” She has the grace not to say “I told you so.” The fact is that Cora tried to warn me about Mike more than once over the years, but I was too stubborn to listen to her. Instead she continues, “I wish I could go back

chuckle,

question is: What are you going to do about Dominic, now that you’ve figured all this out?” Cora asks

doesn’t change the situation we’re in. I can’t make myself a

not just trying to protect yourself from getting hurt?” Cora questions. “I mean I know you’re in