Holding a lunch box, Zachary stepped into the hospital room. His face reflected a complicated mix of emotions as he assessed Rebecca from head to toe. His gaze was so intense that Rebecca felt self-conscious.

She pressed her lips together. "I thought it was Mom and Grandma."

"Mom had something come up, so she sent me," Zachary explained.

Joanna had told him about Rebecca's hospitalization today, asking him to visit and try to win her back. Rebecca seemed okay, ...