Accidental Surrogate

Chapter 421

#Chapter 421 – Thanks, but No Thanks

Ella

I’m quite tired when evening approaches in the refugee camp and Cora comes to my side, placing a hand on my back and telling me that we should probably head home. I sigh, looking around, knowing that I can do more but…

“I get it, Ells,” she says, looking around with me. “But there’s only so much we can do. And you’re a queen and a mom as much as a healer now. You’ve got to find a balance.”

“Is it normal to feel guilty?” I ask my sister, who has been working to heal people for much longer than I have. ” When you prioritize yourself, and other things, even though you know you can help people who are suffering?”

“It is,” Cora says with a little sigh. ”

But you, my big-hearted sister, probably feel it more keenly than most.

“Yeah,” I say, glancing over at Hank. ” He, for instance, compartmentalizes well.”

“Don’t count Hank out,” she says softly, shaking her head. “He’s got a big heart too. Maybe just…hides it better.”

I turn my head a little, considering him, considering her point. And then my heart aches for him again as I think of how disappointed he was when Cora left him for her mate – because as much as he loved her, we know now that he never stood a chance. Cora and Roger were written in the stars.

But is there someone out there for Hank too?

I hope, quite desperately, that there is. He’s so good, and he deserves that, like the rest of us.

“Ready, Luna?” Conner asks, coming over and bringing my baby with him, who reaches for me with his little grasping hands.

“Sure am!” I say, taking my baby and cuddling him close. Cora laughs and leans in as well, fussing over Rafe and I can see thinking about her own little baby, who will be here so much sooner than she realizes. Together, we start to walk out of the tent, but as I turn I hear a little voice calling me back.

boy calls, and I turn and laugh to see little Benny running

in a hug

with a little frown, making me smile as he adjusts a set of glasses on his nose. Then, he peers down at Rafe. “Is

little so Benny can

reaching out a hand to poke Rafe’s belly. I burst out laughing at this, honestly

says, his eyes going wide as they’re still fastened on Rafe. ” This one’s gonna be real

as Cora crouches down next to us. “Who are you?” Benny asks,

and Benny narrows his eyes at her. ” Oh,” he says.

going up. “Does

“but she told me she has a human sister,” he continues, nodding towards me. “So, you

not,” she says, giving a little shrug. “But I’m going to have a baby soon,” she says, her hand settling on her

eyebrows going up now. Then he takes a moment to think before

into real laughter at this, falling back a little with the force of it so that Cora has to reach out a hand and steady me as she

at Benny, as delighted as I am. “I

know you’re not supposed to sneak out of bed – Dr. Hank said two more days of bed

turns to grin at me. He takes Isabel’s hand, though. ” I don’t feel sick at all, since the lady came yesterday!” he protests, pointing at me. “I should be allowed

as he mentions his mother again, but I do my best not to let it show

grinning down at him and giving me a wink. ” Maybe we’ll have Dr. Hank come

to be led back to bed, calling

stand up with Cora, sighing

over at her in surprise to see a big grin on her face as she watches the

“Really?” I ask.

ready to question everything even though

compliment. Because even if Cora meant it as a compliment for Benny…well, he’s just so damn cute, and vivid,

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