"It's in God's hands now," is something people say when they're at their most helpless.

But for Jeffrey, there wasn't much else to say.

After a moment of silence, Dorothy whispered, "I'm sorry... I should have taken better care of her."

Jeffrey was taken aback, "What are you talking about? If Everett heard that, he'd have my head! I'm not blaming you!"

"I know you and Karen aren't blaming me, but... I just can't shake the feeling of guilt."

She couldn't help but think if she had reacted just a bit faster, stepped in front of that kid, maybe this whole mess could've been avoided.

"What guilt? It was Karen who dragged you out shopping to kill time! You didn't wish for her to get hurt. If I blamed you for this, what kind of person would that make me?" Besides, Jeffrey wouldn't dare!

Not just because of Everett, but also for Karen's sake, he couldn't possibly blame her best friend.

will be

will be," Jeffrey managed a smile, though it

...

Everett, Quincy was

could she quickly confirm whether she

could she stop using poison to control

really

lived or

different. He was the man she was going to marry, the future father of her children. If he died young

with no choice, Quincy went to the

help but smile, "You're glowing! Are you... starting to try for a

in the examination room, "How soon can I find out if I'm

two weeks. Any sooner and the embryo wouldn't have implanted

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