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became angry, blamed Him for the suffering, but either way it was Seth’s joy to minister to all of them.
    His last stop was someone who’d become one of the most special people in his life.
    â€œHey, young lady,” he called from the doorway.
    Sarah’s eyes drifted open, and she smiled. “Hi.”
    He walked over to the bed and took her hand. “How are you?”
    â€œI’m all right.”
    â€œAnd how’s this little lady?” he asked, touching Sarah’s swollen belly.
    â€œThe doctor says she’s doing all right, too.”
    â€œGood.”
    Despite the brave smile, tears filled Sarah’s eyes. The minister in him felt it was about time.
    The newly appointed big brother in him wanted to smash something, but all he could do was squeeze her hand. “It’s okay. Let it out.”
    â€œI’m so scared,” Sarah sobbed. “How could this happen? We waited all this time. We gave up hope. This was supposed to be a miracle.”
    Seth leaned down and stroked her hair. “It is a miracle. Mary’s still here. Still in there fighting.”
    â€œI don’t know what to do.”
    â€œYou pray.”
    â€œI don’t want to pray,” Sarah said, her lips turning down in a pout. “I want this to go away. I want to walk out of here and get back to my life. My job. My husband.”
    â€œ This is your job right now,” Seth said, rubbing her stomach again. “And your husband isn’t going anywhere. It’s his turn to take care of you now. Let him do it.”
    The bracing words seemed to have a good effect. She took a deep breath, and the sobs started to subside. “Okay.”
    Seth chuckled at her quicksilver emotions. Pregnancy hormones , he thought. Although, Sarah had always been one to switch from storm clouds to a sunburst in the blink of an eye, so it could be her natural personality.
    He snatched a Kleenex from the box on the side table and handed it to her as he sat down. “I don’t think you need to worry about Marry Me either. You called in Julia as backup, remember? Though how you talked someone so cynical into running a wedding planning business I don’t know.”
    Sarah wiped her eyes. “She’s just been hurt, so she acts cynical to keep people at a distance.”
    Seth held back the snort of derision. “I always thought she was simply cold and unfeeling.”
    The last of the tears dried up, as outrage replaced terror. “Seth, what a horrible thing to say.”
    Yes, it was, especially since he’d been introduced to the nice Julia earlier this morning. “You’re right. Sorry. She gets under my skin.”
    A little glimmer of a smile tugged up the corner of Sarah’s mouth. “Oh? Like she used to?”
    â€œDon’t go there,” he said, giving her a stern look.
    Sarah put a finger to the corner of her chin. “What was it you drew in the school book you dropped at the bus stop?”
    â€œI don’t remember.”
    â€œJulia’s quite the bombshell now, isn’t she?” she asked, refusing to give up.
    â€œSarah, cut it out,” he said. “I know exactly what you’re thinking, and it’s not gonna’ fly. We’ll be lucky if we don’t kill each other while she’s here. Besides, I’m not ready—”
    The teasing light went out of her eyes. “You’re not over losing Beth. All right, I won’t tease you anymore. It was a silly thought.”
    â€œIt’s twisted anyway,” he said, standing up to leave. “I have to get to the church.”
    She reached for his hand again. “Thank you for coming, Seth. And for letting me bawl on your shoulder.”
    â€œIt’s what I’m here for.”
    â€œI can’t break down in front of my mother or Eric. They’d only freak out.”
    He leaned down and kissed her forehead. “I’ve got news for you. I nearly