Dale's POV After leaving Alex's hospital room, my mom made everyone eat together despite all the excuses i gave her. I would much rather be at the clinic watching over my mate. Even though things weren't exactly going smoothly between us. The protective instinct was still there. Mom made sure dad sat across me at the table so each time I looked up from my food, I would glare at him while he gives me a pleading look. Bella sat beside me, across her ty and Anna. To her right, my mother. When we finished eating, Anna excused herself and left to help her mom in the clinic while the rest of us were forced to sit in the living room by mom. When she wasn't looking, I managed to slip away to the clinic. l When I got to there, I went straight to Alex's room and Anna was walking out when I got

