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.

It was rare for them to share such a quiet moment together. Jeffrey wished her apartment was higher, just a few more stairs to climb, and just a little more time for them to spend together.

stairs always come to an

reached the front door of

the door swung open almost immediately. Dorothy had been

behind, she knew things

they resolve something like this? Karen couldn't possibly

take Karen's hand. She gave Jeffrey a long, meaningful look, her

I?" "That's not for me to say. Whatever you decide, I'm here for you." Dorothy had her own moment of impulse once, deciding to keep her twins. No regrets, but it hadn't been without its

"Yeah, I figured." "He wants me to keep the baby." Dorothy

so happy. I thought, being a mother must be such a blissful thing, right?" Dorothy pondered for a moment and then nodded. "It is a blissful thing." "So, I really wanted to give Jeffrey a chance! After confirming the pregnancy, do you know my first absurd thought? I was wondering, who would our child take after more, me or Jeffrey? Ha, if it's a boy, I hope he's more like me, so he won't grow up to be a cad like his father. If it's a girl, I hope she looks like him, with those strong brows and big eyes, bound to be

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