#Chapter 180: Strange Secrets

Ella POV Alexander gave me the rest of the day to rest, sleep, eat, and build up my strength. By the following morning, I was anxious and ready to jump back into reality. We were in the middle of a serious situation, and I had taken an entire day just to nap. I felt ridiculous. Although Alexander insisted it wasn’t a big deal, he did agree to let me join him the next day. He was heading to meet with Dr. McIntyre, and I had pointed out that she wanted to talk to me. When Alexander seemed hesitant about letting me go, that seemed to be reason enough for him to agree. He didn’t argue—just told me I could come along, as long as I allowed him to take the lead. I didn’t have a problem with that. Truthfully, I had no idea what I was doing, and I needed Alexander’s support more than I cared to admit. It seemed like a beneficial arrangement to me: he would lead the way, but I wouldn’t be left in the dark or completely dependent on him to keep me inform