Accidental Surrogate

Accidental Surrogate Chapter 385-Long Miles

I gasp a few hours later when I see the gigantic RV that rolls up out front of the

clinic.

“Seriously?” Hanks says, crossing his arms over his chest and staring at it,

somewhere between impressed and revolted by the extravagance. “The gas

mileage on that thing must be horrible

“Ohhh,” I say, laughing and swatting him on the arm with one hand, the other

holding Rafe’s carrier where he’s already bundled and ready. “Don’t spoil my

fun, Hank – you’re just jealous because you’re not coming.”

“Yes,” Hank murmurs, giving me a good-natured side eye. “Yes, there’s

absolutely nothing I want more in the world than to be cooped up in a tin can

with Roger and Cora for forty-eight hours. You’re right.”

I laugh when I consider this point, stepping closer to Hank and wrapping him in

a one-armed hug that he’d probably rather avoid. But we’ve grown a lot closer in

the past few days, working together, and well? If he’s going to be my friend, then

he’s going to have to get used to a great deal of affection.

“You’ll be all right here when we’re gone?” I ask, pulling away.

“Ah, don’t worry about me,” Hank says with a little smirk and a shrug. You guys

have bigger things on your plate.”

“When I come back,” I say, looking at him seriously now, hoping he understands

how much he means to me – to all of us. “We’re going to do big things, okay?

Help a lot of people. With the gift, and with your skills.”

“That’s all I want, Ella,” Hank says seriously, giving me a nod and a little smile

that’s likely the most emotion I’m going to see from him anytime soon. But then

his eyes drift to Cora and Roger who come through the door of the clinic and I

know…well, I know that what Hank says about this being all he wants is a little

bit of a lie. And my heart aches for him because I know now, for sure, that he’ll

never get it.

I purse my lips a little, trying not to let him see me pity him. But he catches me in

the act.

“Don’t,” Hank sighs, shaking his head at me. “I’m good, Ella. I really am.”

“I know,” I say, putting a hand out to his shoulder. He gives me a sad little smirk

before turning back into the clinic – intent, clearly, on busying his mind so that

he doesn’t have to think about her. Cora and Roger call brief goodbyes to Hank

before coming to my side to admire the RV.

“It’s huge,” Cora says, her eyes wide.

“It’s not so big,” Roger says with a shrug. But Cora and I both roll our eyes at

him as Sinclair parks the vehicle and climbs out of the driver’s seat. Cora and I

didn’t grow up with much as kids, and we’ve certainly never been on a vacation

like this – with a whole fancy vehicle reserved just for us.

excited I can

door to

button that activates a little

so that Henry

I say, taking Cora’s hand and pulling her with me

Are there enough beds? Is there a kitchen? How do

laughs at me, shaking his head as Henry maneuvers himself

he says, nodding

stairs. “Explore. Let

eagerly do as my mate suggests, hurrying up

as I look around. It’s absolutely gorgeous

is so

wow,” Cora says, her eyes as wide as

is…amazing.”

me as we

leather table space, the

the adorable, cleverly designed bathroom that makes

it. But I

away in the back

its king-sized bed,

Rafe from his carrier and groaning as

which is as

beds – ”

at me from the doorway. “What do you

you’re doing?”

“Huh?” I ask, confused.

my bed,” she says, her

groan as I remember Sinclair’s promise to her

Roger. “Well then where do I

Sinclair says, appearing in the

one into a queen for me and you, and the other into a twin,

will

tossing my head back and settling deeper into

here with Cora and Roger? I won’t take up

the baby

chance in hell,” Roger declares, pushing past Sinclair into

travel bags filled with his and

any of our possession

ground and snaps his fingers at me

“Up, Ella. That’s my

it,” I whine, pouting

the mischief out

she’s serious. “I’m pregnant.

at her for playing the pregnancy

I

this queen-sized bed better be comfortable,” I say to

him.

says, following me back

giving Roger and Cora a

has already settled himself at the front

space where the passenger seat should be. He gives

set of maps.

the vehicle and how cleverly

in a wheelchair.

ready?” Sinclair says, wrapping an arm around my

arms and looking

bright lights.

as I give him a big smile.

to get there? To the

there sometime tomorrow,” Henry

I say with surprise.

tonight?”

campground somewhere,” Sinclair says with a shrug. “We have to see

part of the adventure, and part

people to know where we’ll be

say, glancing out

he says, placing a finger beneath my chin and turning my face

softly. “You

– let me… let me give

my face as I realize that Sinclair’s willingness