Cora is of the mind that there is nothing "just" about Alek, no matter how you slice it. There's something about him that she feels drawn to, and she would probably be more than comfortable admitting that he was her favorite of the "new" Hales she's run into. He always seems to get her more than anyone else has ever managed to, and she thinks that's far more important than being a master chef or an artist.

She's a girl of simple needs. All she wants is someone to understand her.

"You going to go for a run?"