Chapter 369 – Dr. Hank

Ella

I stumble through the doors of the clinic with immense difficulty, Cora leaning heavily and moaning on my one side, Rafe’s carrier bouncing against my other.

People’s eyes go wide when they see us, but they quickly scatter out of our way to make room, shouting for nurses and doctors to come and help. I hold my breath, my eyes fastened on the clinic’s familiar front counter as I pray to heaven and back that Hank is here, that he’s on duty tonight.

I exhale a that huge breath in a sob of relief when I see him come, wide-eyed, around the corner, trying to figure out what the big fuss is about. Hank gasps when he sees us, dropping his clipboard and dashing into the waiting room to get to our side.

To my immense relief, Hank recovers quickly from his surprise and is, quite suddenly, the calm and efficient surgeon I’ve come to know and trust.

“What’s wrong,” he snaps as he gets his shoulder under Cora’s other arm. Where is she hurt?”

“Her lower back,” I say, my words coming slowly as I try to get my frantic mind in order. “She was stabbed – we were attacked, Hank – I’m so sorry – ”

“Enough,” he says harshly, dismissing my apology with a glare as he helps me basically carry Cora into the back, to where we can help her. “A stab wound?! Why the fuck didn’t you get her to a hospital, Ella!”

“It’s not bad,” Cora mumbles, and Hank’s head snaps up, as if he didn’t really realize that she’s conscious enough to talk.

I don’t understand, Hank and I help her

a step back, holding on to Rafe’s carrier tightly in both of my hands, finally taking a moment to glance down at my son. He’s fussing unhappily, wanting to be held and comforted, but I’m so, so grateful to see that

so that he can see the wound. I see him take a deep breath at first and then slowly breathe it out as he quickly

Cora as nurses come into the room, ready to spring into action. Hank gives them quick demands before

turning back to his work. “I mean, it’s

her eyes closed as she lays on the table, faintly breathing – and the doctor I

he takes in my words, and I can almost see the thoughts passing through his head Cora, pregnant Roger she

to her as I see him come to the

again, drawing

confused

no explanation,” I say,

roughly scrapes his palm down over his face, putting the thoughts together. Then he turns away from me,

he asks, stern, and I see him tucking his emotions about the news away, hiding behind his

my head, “um, not long? Maybe – maybe a week after her missed period?” I shrug, confused, “I don’t

he turns to me again, confused, “wait, is it even a wolf

we don’t know. Hank sighs and stares at her, at my sister who I think maybe has slipped into a daze

detect a heartbeat. But if the baby is…human? I don’t know, Ella.” Then he turns

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