All they could do was wait-wait for Timothy to come out.

Herbert, worried Jessica might collapse, scooped her up and carried her over to the lounge, gently settling her on a chair.

Sallie didn't like seeing Jessica so close to someone else, but she gritted her teeth and said nothing.

Half an hour crept by. Once Phelps and Naylor had finally recovered a bit, Naylor helped Phelps to the waiting area outside the operating room as well.

No one spoke.

Everyone's thoughts were fixed on Timothy's injuries.

Time stretched endlessly.

To the Lawson family, Timothy was their hope.

And for Jessica, the thought of Timothy in danger was unbearable.

Divorce was divorce, but she'd never wished pain or suffering on him-let alone death.

Especially not now, when he'd gotten hurt saving her and Herbert.

initial reaction had been anger-she thought

limbs wouldn't

was at the hospital that day, too,

there having family around lifted a patient's spirits, and this was a chance for

son.

away to visit

a few times before; to him, the

now, Henry was his blood-his

talking. "Poor kid-so father's

already, and

had happened. The nurse, busy helping with Naylor and Phelps moments earlier, told him

two at a time to the third-floor operating

immediately saw Herbert beside Jessica in the lounge. Jessica

over and crouched in front of

she'd held back for so long

never with Vince. He always managed to

"Big brother..."

why Jessica was

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