"A year?" Lisa repeated in a low voice, then asked, "Does that mean that you're going to postpone your wedding with Jackson?"

Serenity nodded, "I haven't told him about it yet, though. I'll do it tonight and see what he thinks about it."

Still, she had a hunch that he would agree to it because ever since they had started dating, he had always agreed to everything she asked.

Lisa studied her friend's wearied, worn-down face and then suggested, "Why don't you come with me to the mall, Serenity?