Chapter 13

Cora’s POV

“The bad news is that all the hospitals I made inquiries from already have the number of residents they need,” Teagan said, his voice calm but hesitant—like he already knew what his words would do to me.

For a moment, I couldn’t breathe.

It was as if my heart stopped beating for a full second. My hands froze where they rested on the counter, and the warmth from the stove no longer reached me. My chest tightened painfully, and I could feel my throat closing ...