A couple of months have passed and Debra was out shopping with Linda for new clothes and some baby things. She was just starting to outgrow her regular clothes. They were walking into one of the stores when Debra spotted Amy coming toward her.

Both women froze when they spotted each other. Debra spoke first.

"Hi, Amy." She said hesitantly.

"Hello Debra," she said coldly, looking at her friend she noticed her growing belly, "Are you … pregnant?" she asked.

Debra patted her belly, "Yeah, 4 months." She eyed Amy who was a good two months farther along. "You look great, are you feeling okay?"

"Fine, thank you. If you'll excuse me, I have some things to do." Amy said brusquely turning away.

"Amy, wait." Debra pleaded.

"Debra, I have nothing to say to you. Please just leave this alone." The coldness in her eyes shocked Debra.

Debra's sad brown eyes reflected her pain, "I'm sorry Amy. I hope you can someday forgive me."

She watched as Amy walked away, saying nothing. Her eyes filled with tears as Linda approached her; she had gone to the car to put some packages away.

"Hey Deb, you okay?" She asked noticing her friend's expression.

"I just ran into Amy. She is still so angry." Debra said through her tears.

Linda put a comforting arm around her shoulder, "Hey why don't we forget shopping huh? Let's go back to my place and relax. Bernie is out of town and you said Ray has the kids this weekend. You can spend the night with me."

Debra smiled, "Thanks Linda, I would rather not be alone right now."

"Great, we'll order pizza, watch some movies. It'll be fun." She said as they headed back to the car.

On the way to Linda's they stopped so Debra could get an overnight bag and some pajamas. While there Ray showed up to get a warmer jacket. He was heading out the door when they came downstairs.

"Hi," Debra said quietly

"Hi, Ray" Linda said

"Oh uh, I needed to get my heavy coat, the temp is going to drop tonight." He said, "Oh Linda, you better be careful, Deb might go after Bernie too. I wouldn't let them be alone together."

A pained expression came over Debra's face and she rushed out the door. Linda was furious at how her friend was being treated.

"Listen, Ray, I know you are hurt but you are being a complete asshole. You know Debra and Robert didn't do what they did intentionally. You know she loves you. I hope it's worth giving up everything to punish her this way. I hope making her feel like this is worth it, jackass!"

"Hey, she's the one who kissed my brother! What about how that makes me feel. But of course you women stick together, it's never your fault is it?" he asked angrily.

"I'm not saying that what they did was right but is it worth destroying your family? Is it worth watching her be in this much pain? I hope you know what you're doing Ray because some things can't be undone." Linda said storming out the door.

Ray stood there, Linda's words ringing in his ears. Was this worth causing the woman he had loved for so long so much pain?