All they could do was wait-wait for Timothy to come out.

Herbert, worried Jessica might collapse, scooped her up and carried her over to the lounge, gently settling her on a chair.

Sallie didn't like seeing Jessica so close to someone else, but she gritted her teeth and said nothing.

Half an hour crept by. Once Phelps and Naylor had finally recovered a bit, Naylor helped Phelps to the waiting area outside the operating room as well.

No one spoke.

Everyone's thoughts were fixed on Timothy's injuries.

Time stretched endlessly.

To the Lawson family, Timothy was their hope.

And for Jessica, the thought of Timothy in danger was unbearable.

Divorce was divorce, but she'd never wished pain or suffering on him-let alone death.

Especially not now, when he'd gotten hurt saving her and Herbert.

his bike, her initial reaction had been anger-she thought he was pulling

wouldn't

that day, too, taking

insisted on being there having family around lifted a patient's spirits, and this was a chance for him to do his

son.

moment, Vince slipped away to visit Henry's room. After all, Henry was

Henry a few times before; to him, the boy had always just

Henry was his blood-his sister's

pair of nurses talking. "Poor kid-so father's in surgery. Two of

already, and now

what had happened. The nurse, busy helping with Naylor

two at a time to the third-floor

immediately saw Herbert beside Jessica in the lounge. Jessica was pale,

crouched in front

she'd

never with Vince. He always managed to

"Big brother..."

why

called you about Timothy?" he

I just.....” Jessica sobbed, her

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