Words can slip out in an instant, but if you don't speak up right away, things can change the mood, the people around you-and even if you wanted to say something, the moment can pass, and you end up staying silent.

No wonder Sallie always said people who have trouble expressing themselves tend to overthink and are more sensitive.

He'd always assumed that just because he understood the mechanics of surgery, he could communicate effortlessly with Jessica, even though she couldn't speak.

But looking back, he realized he'd overlooked her feelings far too often, hardly ever paying attention to what she might be going through.

She might not be able to speak, but she had thoughts, she was flesh and blood like anyone else.

He really hadn't been attentive enough.

He'd change that.

Yates let go of Vince and studied Timothy. "You're zoning out. What's on your mind, Timothy?"

Timothy lifted his gaze. "I've been helping Vince look for his sister lately. I think there's still a real chance we'll find her. You're always saying you hate all that old- fashioned stuff, right? So why not break off the arranged engagement with the Zimmermans while she's still missing?"

dad won't hear of it. He says he'll only agree if I actually find someone to marry. If I get engaged and Salome still hasn't turned

why not just find someone and get married already?" Timothy

make it

have no shortage of women willing to marry

making that kind of trade. At the very least, I want someone

help but

all these years searching for his little sister, no one in their family took the engagement too seriously anymore. His mother had even. hinted to Mrs. Bryant that the whole

parents felt bad about holding up Yates's life. They'd always said that if

as long as Yates stayed single, the engagement still

had wanted to be in-laws for years, and they were still clinging to

still

a dramatic sigh. "I'll have to put up a fight, but if my parents force me,

He didn't dare press further-Vince was sharp, and the more he said, the more he

to Yates. "Still

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