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.

higher, just a few more stairs to climb, and just a little more time

the stairs always come to an

the front door of

swung open almost immediately.

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this? Karen couldn't possibly ask Jeffrey to make that

said, reaching out to take Karen's hand. She gave Jeffrey a long, meaningful look, her lips pressed tight as she closed the door

to keep her twins. No regrets, but it hadn't been without its hardships, nearly costing her life in the delivery room. How could she now advise Karen? She

"Jeffrey knows about the pregnancy.”

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