Sallie was about to mention that she'd seen Jessica at the fabric market with another man.

But after a moment's hesitation, she decided to let it go.

After all, she hadn't actually seen clearly.

Timothy might be distant with Jessica, but she was still the wife he'd chosen for himself.

They'd married not long ago, and a child had quickly followed.

There had to be at least some lingering affection between them.

If she'd gotten it wrong, it would only make things awkward.

"It's nothing. Granddad called and said he wants everyone back at the family house tonight. I was just checking what time you'd be heading over."

"Before dinner, I suppose."

No matter how busy he was, Timothy would never ignore his grandfather's birthday.

He hung up.

Just then, the doors to the emergency room swung open.

Timothy rushed forward.

"Doctor-how is she?"

awake now," the doctor

ashen, her

concern as he instinctively reached for her

have been treated and there's no serious danger. She'll need to stay a few days in the hospital. Once she's home, make sure she eats plenty

and followed as the nurse wheeled

come with Timothy

didn't want Henry stuck waiting around, so after much

a chair

you

were edged with

"Timothy, what are you

lingered on the

looked up at him. "You don't actually think I

said when

I was holding shattered and

large bruise had already blossomed across her

"So that's what happened..."

went public with your marriage? Did you think I'd take it so

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