Alpha Dom and His Human Surrogate

Chapter 311

Chapter 311 – 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, again, of being

and I’m so happy she has what she wants in her life. But sometimes she’s just so….perfect. That it

kind of distraction from these disquieting- thoughts. But when I pick it up the first thing I see is one of those relationships I’m trying to

Hey, Cora – how did the

You okay?

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send me a text when you get up – I know you were up all night but I’m

from

the messages away and click through the rest of my phone,

not let it bother me that there’s nothing at all from Roger. Not a peep. As I take a deep breath and check my email, another message

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

your apartment door…

little bit when I see that. Hank. He’s being so sweet and I’m…well, I’m not

for Roger, one he doesn’t even want – despite what might have passed between us last night, it doesn’t

wrong with me? Quickly, I jump out of my bed and dash

get to it, I yank it open,

bag of Chinese on the little

too cheerful. “I’m so sorry,” I continue, smiling at him, “I just woke

me his rare, warm smile. “I get it – you

my door frame and gesturing towards my little apartment. “I am…well, I am

lips turning up a bit at the corner.

down the fort at the little free clinic we both work at,

was, apparently, a busy day with some tricky cases. I watch Hank closely as he tells me his story, my eyes flicking over his handsome, serious face

something twist in my stomach as I watch him, something that makes me…well, makes- me want to jump

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

and forcing myself to listen to his words. Then, I grimace a little. I’m sorry, Hank,” I say, giving him an apologetic look. “I got….lost in my thoughts a little bit. Forgive me. Can

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

respond instantly, looking down at my chicken with broccoli and picking up a morsel. “But she doesn’t have any medical experience. Would she really be helpful there? I think that she would

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