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.

always come

reached the front

the door swung open almost immediately. Dorothy

lingering behind,

then, how could they resolve something like this? Karen

reaching out to take Karen's hand. She gave Jeffrey a long,

deciding to keep her twins. No regrets, but it hadn't been without its hardships, nearly costing her life in the delivery room. How could she now advise Karen? She guided Karen to the couch and

eyes lifting to meet Dorothy's. "Jeffrey knows about the pregnancy.” "Yeah, I figured." "He wants me to keep the baby." Dorothy

so tired but 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

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