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.

everything-hadn't told him the truth, hadn't figured out what was really going

Timothy, had to make

sign the words when

at the

me

answered, and Sallie's voice burst through. "Timothy, can you come get me? I'm stranded on the

the night, Jessica thought. Of course Sallie would call him; who else could she turn

were going abroad. Why are you

Sheila had already taken

as soon as

Jessica. "My sister's stuck with her car. Stay here with Henry-I'll go

had planned to ask him about Sheila, but she knew Sallie's temper. When Sallie called, Timothy had no choice but to go. It was nearly three in the morning there

Henry was safe in the

She nodded.

neck and kissed her forehead. "Don't be scared. It's a simple procedure.

he strode

feel the warmth of his lips on

mess.

didn't know what

hour passed before

doctor and nurse

eyes closed and quickly pulled out

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