#Chapter 351 – Keeping it in the Family

Ella I’m the last one to the conference room – baby stuff – but when I come through the door I’m very surprised to see that it’s just family gathering today. “Where is everyone?” I ask, holding Rafe close to my chest so that he peers over my shoulder. He’s a very curious baby – he likes to look around, even though he can’t see much yet. I move over to the table where Cora, Roger, Henry, and Sinclair sit, all clearly waiting for me, all with faces which are…drawn. Concerned. And turned on me. “What,” I breathe, freezing before I can sit down. “What’s wrong? What is it?” “Sit, Ella,” Henry says, waving to the open chair between him and Sinclair. “No,” I say, shaking my head, the word falling out of my mouth before I can even think. “No way – this looks…this looks like bad news.” And some part of me knows that I’m being ridiculous – that it won’t be good news miraculously if I don’t hear it – but still. Fear stripes through me – I really, really can’t h