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?"

now," the doctor

was ashen, her lips drained of color.

brow furrowed with concern as he instinctively

serious danger. She'll need to stay a few days in the hospital.

let out a quiet sigh of relief and followed

come with Timothy

low, Timothy had been frantically making calls, trying to find more. He didn't want Henry stuck waiting around,

chair and sat at

you be so

words were

"Timothy, what are you talking about?

the bandages around her

up at him. "You

said when he

that, Timothy. Don't get the wrong idea. I just slipped and fell-the glass I was holding shattered and it cut my wrist. I hit my head on the way down and blacked

large bruise had already blossomed across

"So that's what happened..."

because you and Jessica went public with your marriage? Did you think I'd

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