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.

quiet moment together. Jeffrey wished her apartment was higher, just

the stairs always come

reached the front door of

door swung open almost

lingering behind, she knew things were unresolved. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on

resolve something like this? Karen couldn't possibly ask Jeffrey to make

a long, meaningful look, her lips pressed tight as she closed the

of impulse once, deciding to keep her twins. No regrets, but it hadn't been without its hardships, nearly costing her life in

didn't take it, her eyes lifting to meet Dorothy's. "Jeffrey knows about the pregnancy.” "Yeah, I figured." "He wants me to keep the baby." Dorothy had guessed

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