Chapter 89

Jessica paced restlessly, worry etched across her face. She wanted desperately to ask the doctor about Henry, but she couldn't speak.

Timothy seemed to sense her anxiety. He stepped forward, voicing every question she wished she could ask.

"It's only a minor procedure," the doctor assured them. "There's really nothing to worry about."

Soon after, Henry was wheeled into the operating room.

Even with the doctor's reassurance, Jessica couldn't shake her anxiety. Surgery was still surgery, no matter how simple. She hovered by the door, her heart feeling as though it might fly right in after her son.

Guilt gnawed at her.

She'd been so absorbed in her own mess lately, tangled up in her feelings, that she'd barely noticed Henry. He was only six, just a child-he acted out sometimes, said the wrong things. But instead of gently guiding him, she'd ignored him, left him to fend for himself.

If she'd paid more attention, if she'd cared for him like a mother should, maybe he wouldn't be sick now.

Her hand, braced against the wall, curled into a tight fist.

Timothy came over and wrapped an arm around her shoulders. His voice was low

and soothing. "Hey, it's going to be all right. Don't worry."

Jessica closed her eyes, struggling to compose herself.

was really going on.

talk to Timothy, had to make things clear. If time was running out, she couldn't let

hand, ready to sign the words

the screen.

me take

voice burst through. "Timothy, can you come get me?

Of course Sallie would call him; who else could she turn

going abroad. Why are you back

just got to Grandpa's, and he told me Sheila had already taken Henry to the airport. So I stayed for dinner,

soon as I can,"

turned to Jessica. "My sister's stuck with her

ask him about Sheila, but she knew Sallie's temper. When Sallie called, Timothy had

to talk later. Henry was safe in the

She nodded.

kissed her forehead. "Don't be scared. It's a simple procedure. I'll be back

he

feel the warmth of his lips on her

mess.

what she felt

than an hour passed before the

doctor and nurse

closed and quickly pulled out her phone, typing

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