Michael held an umbrella, shielding Debra from the wind and snow.

Once they got in the car, Debra leaned against the window, not saying a word. Inside the house, Marion sat on the couch, silent.

Randy and Erica had been trying to reach him nonstop, but he ignored every call. As evening approached, Erica booted open the door and stormed into the house. "You jerk!" She swung a punch at his face. "Why weren't you answering our calls? What's going on? Randy and I came all the way from Seamar City. Don't tell us you don't know."

"Erica, calm down," Randy tried to soothe her.

"Calm down?" Erica glared at him. "You knew about his condition, didn't you?"

"I thought he was fine," Randy muttered weakly.

Erica turned back to Marion. "Although I'm not part of the Houston family, I am still your cousin. Why didn't you tell everyone? You could keep it from me, but why hide it from Debra? Weren't you aware of the consequences? Now that it's exposed, not only will the company have problems, but even your relationship with her..."

the ring that

fell silent. Although she had only known Debra for a short

no different from

accept having husbands who had no

"I'll go find her."

"No. Don't disturb her."

crazy? She has already left, and you're not even trying to fix

needed in

wasn't an unreasonable person. If Marion had just been honest

air, she would have come

no emotions but keeps

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