nt, ma'am. Con

ital in a stupor, but the doctor's r

est report in her hand once more, h

r of Cheryl and Jarr

but to fulfill the last req

spouse should do. He made sure Cheryl lived a good life and took good care of her.

utmost respect and digni

that they were the sweete

as a far cry

t utter a single "I love you" to her in t

t with just having his company and presence in her life. She hoped their h

the pregnancy test report and

ery

ce could be heard via the phone

coming through, and her voice reflected

ll you, as well. Let's ta

ay.

finish her sentence, the

first, but the pleasure of her

he sun started to si

illuminated th

rred's favorite dishes as she

ing up on the driveway

ited his entrance, C

him prompted her t

oor swung open, and a

ply. He was dressed in a tailored grey su

hat stood out. His gold-rimmed glasses gave peo

t's eat dinner f

ggested,

r, he just lifted his hand to check the time. A pang of

aven't eaten yet?" Jarred

mething but decided against it after a second th

e dining room and landed on th

t y

he table as soon as h

entedly and smiled

t down

way in the kitchen for ho

r meal, she noticed Jarred was s

st to speak up whe

get a divor

on the table as it s

of repressed disbelief as

atiently waiting for h

ing on the floor could be hear

nly broken by the sound of

o see a message from Sheila Goodwi

oday! Keep an eye on your man. Don't let that

prehendingly. She fiercely blinke

she mustered

ng was off with Jarred today. It was no

d now why Jarred had

uld I do,

took Jarre

r eyelids were tightly shut t

heart, yet she managed a slight grin.

hing as he looked at h