Karen had finally had enough of Jeffrey's silence and decided to leave on her own.

With every step she took, he followed closely behind.

Annoyance flared within her.

"Can't you take a hint?" "Yeah, I can." His voice was low, his eyelashes casting shadows over his cheeks. Thank goodness the evening was dim, the stairwell light barely punctuating the darkness, hiding the single tear that threatened to betray him. "I promised Dorothy I'd see you home." "I can walk by myself." "Just let me walk you, at least... walk our child home.” Karen's lips parted, but no harsh words came out. She resigned herself to his company.

The journey seemed endless, each step weighed down with the gravity of their situation.

to share such a quiet moment together. Jeffrey wished her apartment was higher, just a

stairs always come to an

the front door of

the door swung open almost immediately. Dorothy had

things were unresolved. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt

could they resolve something like this? Karen couldn't possibly ask Jeffrey to make that kind of

Karen's hand. She gave Jeffrey a long, meaningful look, her lips pressed tight as she closed

to keep her twins. No regrets, but it

Dorothy's. "Jeffrey knows about the pregnancy.” "Yeah, I figured." "He wants me to keep

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