Chapter 354 – The Problem

Ella

Cora blinks rapidly in disbelief and my own mouth falls open. I see Roger go tense in his chair and feel Sinclair do the same beside me.

“Wha- what?” Cora asks, aghast, leaning forward to stare more closely at Henry. “The problem that is HankJ; FJA

Hank? What the hell kind of problem is Hank?”

I grimace a little when I see her get defensive and dart my eyes to Roger, seeing him rankle at it, just a little bit. Roger, I know, is jealous of Hank – not very jealous, not in a bad way. Just…as much as he doesn’t blame Cora for her previous hesitations, or hold them against her…

…well, he’s not going to be thrilled about Cora’s ex’s continued presence in our lives, is he? Especially when he sees Cora defend Hank like that..

“Please, Cora,” Henry says, putting a peaceful hand out towards her. “Just… hear me out.”

“What is wrong with Hank,” she insists, continuing to be angry, which just upsets Roger more. I glance at Sinclair, worried. His face is a mirror of my own.

“Please “Henry says again, leaning forward and staring at Cora only at Cora intensely. “I mean no insult. I just want to…discuss.”

Cora leans back against her chair and crosses her arms

concerned,” Henry continues, “about this man’s continued connection

his face turned down towards the table. Cora shoots Roger a dirty look he pretends he

our doctor – he did such a good job

turning to me and holding my eyes. “He did a very good job taking care of Rafe. He was at your beck and call. He was very

there, staring at me, letting me figure it out. “No,” Cora says,

frightened hand going

but Henry speaks as if he didn’t hear

that the Cult is incredibly good at infiltrating lives,” Henry says to me and to Sinclair. “We also know that they tend to place their people in high-powered positions – lawyers, bankers, doctors. We also know that Xander,

him again covering his face with

it didn’t happen!” Cora cries, standing up now. “Hank is not part of this – he – he’s my colleague! We work

temper even. “At a clinic that

only done wonderful things for this family. I know him. I know that he only has good things in his heart, and wants to help, and to bring

feeling sorry because Cora has a point. Henry does too we need to be careful, especially because we know that the

nod along with me. Instead, they just quietly look away from Cora, not saying the words that echo in

want to believe bad things about Hank because she got so close to him. That if he tricked all of us, then

Without another word Cora seals her mouth shut and strides from the room, slamming the door shut

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