#Chapter 22 - Ella’s Nightmares

Ella “Wait, what!” I exclaim, not believing my own ears. “You got your job back?” “It sounds like somebody very important called in some favors for me.” My sister confirms. “They even gave me a raise to compensate for my troubles.” She doesn’t need to say more. There’s only one person with enough power to undo a command issued by Dominic Sinclair – and that’s Dominic Sinclair himself. “I can’t believe this. Why didn’t he tell me?” “You mean you didn’t ask?” I can imagine the precise look on Cora’s face. Stunned and reeling at once. “I mean, not after that first time.” I relate, wondering if I should have tried harder to help her. Did I misperceive my importance to Sinclair, or the power I hold now that I’m carrying his child? “Well apparently that’s all it took.” She relates, her voice full of elation. “Thank you, Ella.” “Don’t thank me,” I object. “I’m the one who got us into this situation to begin with.” I remind her ruefully. “Of course you didn’t.” She refutes. “