#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.

calls, and I turn and laugh to

wrapping him in a

adjusts a set of glasses on his nose.

Benny can see him better. “What do you think

to poke Rafe’s belly. I burst out laughing at this, honestly charmed. “He’s not fat, he’s a baby!

they’re still fastened on Rafe. ” This one’s gonna

to us. “Who are you?” Benny asks, looking Cora up

Benny narrows his eyes at

replies, her eyebrows going up. “Does

and making me laugh again, “but she

a baby soon,” she says, her hand settling on her stomach, “and he’s going to

Benny says, his own eyebrows going up now. Then he takes a moment

little with the force of it so that Cora has to reach out a

as I am. “I guess we’ll just have to see, won’t

to sneak out of bed – Dr. Hank said two more days

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 to go

but I do my best not

” Maybe we’ll have Dr. Hank come and look at you again, see if you can’t go

with this, Benny nods and consents to be led back to bed, calling his

with Cora,

you,” she says, and I look over at her in surprise to see a big

“Really?” I ask.

life, ready to question everything even though the world has delt him a tough hand. He’s got Ella Reina vibes

so damn cute, and vivid, and determined that I can’t help but be pleased with the idea that I am anything like him.Books

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