Plot: Sequel to Blood is Thicker than Water and takes place 6 months after it. Jack realizes he has feelings for Karen, but what he will do about them is the most difficult decision he will face.
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Part 2: Apartment 9B

"Come on Kare," Jack said, pulling her out of the elevator and down the hallway of the ninth floor.

"Why are you making me come here?" Karen asked.

"Hey, she's your sister Karen, and you did say you would stop by," Jack said as they stopped in front of the door of 9B.

"Alright, but I'm only staying for ten minutes and then I'm out of here," Karen said as Jack knocked on the door.

"Hello you guys," Katherine said when she opened the door. "Come on in."

"Oh Kath honey," Karen said once she closed the door behind them. "What are you wearing?"

Katherine had on blue jeans and a t-shirt that had a small Union Jack on it with England in large letters underneath it. "I'm unpacking Kare," she answered. "I can't really do that in a business suit."

"Where did you get all this stuff?" Jack asked. He had walked over to an open box and was looking inside.

"My sister-in-law Sara was able to get all the stuff that was mine or I inherited and shipped it to me," Katherine said.

"Hey Kat, take a look at this," Jack said, pulling out what looked like a tiny coffin made of black leather.

"Oh my god," Katherine said, rushing over to him and taking the coffin. "She didn't."

"What is that Kath?" Karen asked.

Katherine didn't answer, but she opened the top of the coffin and revealed what was inside it. There was an assortment of jewelry in it and it all shone brightly in the sun coming through the window.

"Wow, this stuff is beautiful," Jack said, picking up a necklace with emeralds on it.

"There's a note," Katherine said, pulling out a piece of white paper. "'Robert has forgotten about your mum's jewelry. So I'm sending it to you since I'll never wear these things,'" she read.

"Anybody home?" Will asked, opening the door to the apartment. He walked inside, carrying a brown paper bag, Grace behind him.

"Hi you guys," Katherine said, turning to them.

"Whoa, Kat," Grace said, spying the jewelry. "Where did you get that?"

"That belonged to my mum," Katherine said.

"We brought you and Amber some food," Will said, giving the paper bag to Katherine.

"Thanks Will," Katherine said. "And you too Grace."

"So are you thinking of a theme to decorate this place?" Grace said, looking around.

"I might just do each room a separate color," Katherine said.

All of a sudden, there was the noise of nails on the wooden floor and a small dog came out of one of the two bedrooms. "Essie, come back!" Amber cried, running out of the room.

"You got a dog Kath?" Karen asked, finally looking away from the jewelry and seeing the dog. "What kind of dog is that?"

"It's a pug," Katherine said.

"His name is Essex," Amber said, picking the dog up and walking over to Karen. "Want to pet him Auntie Karen?"

"Oh honey, no thanks," Karen said, smiling.

"Kat, do you mind if I look at the other rooms?" Grace asked.

"Not at all," Katherine said. "Amber, why don't you go with her and take Essex."

"Alright mummy," Amber said, following Grace over to the hallway.

"Listen Kat, I've got to go and talk with a client right now," Will said, looking at his watch.

"Alright, well thank you for stopping by," Katherine said, going over and hugging him briefly. "And thank you so much for the food."

"You're welcome," Will said. "I'll talk to you guys later. Bye."

Jack and Karen, who were still pawing through the jewelry didn't acknowledge him.

Once the door had closed behind Will, Karen said, "I wanted to ask you a favor Kath."

"If it's to go shopping with you, forget it," Katherine said, walking over to the kitchen and placing the food in the paper bag in the refrigerator.

"No, not that," Karen said. "I got an invitation to Louise Spencer's Holiday Ball."

"Holiday Ball?" Katherine said laughingly. "I didn't think they still had those here in the States."

"Well Louise Spencer does and it's next Saturday," Karen said. "And I want you to come with me since I don't want to go by myself."

"Alright, I'll go," Katherine said. "But on two conditions."

"Okay," Karen said a little reluctantly.

"One, that Jack gets to come with us," Katherine said. "And two, you get a dress that is not black or red."

Karen looked a little confused at the last request, but then she said, "Okay, but I get to pick your dress."

"Deal," Katherine said.

"Wait, why do you want me to go?" Jack asked.

"I'll be bored out of my mind there," Katherine said. "This is a high society gathering I wager?"

"It is," Karen answered. "But weren't you raised in British high society?"

"My parents hated to go to those kinds of parties," Katherine said, unpacking a box that was in the kitchen. "They went to one or two, but they never took Robert and me until we were teenagers."

"Then what's with all the jewelry honey?" Karen asked.

"Those are just family heirlooms," Katherine answered. "Oh, Kare, what am I supposed to do about Amber?"

"Will and I can watch her," Grace said, coming out of the hallway.

"You two won't have any plans next Saturday?" Katherine asked.

Jack and Karen glanced at each other and started to snicker.

"No, and besides, Amber just asked me if she could come over to our apartment one night for another sleepover," Grace said.

"Can Essex come too?" Amber asked.

"Sure, I just hope he's housebroken," Grace said.

"He is Grace," Katherine said. "When do you want to go get the dresses Kare?"

"We can go tonight," Karen said, she was looking at the jewelry again.

"Okay," Katherine said. "And yes you can borrow some of the jewelry for the party."

"Thanks Kath," Karen said, smiling. "You're the best. Come on Jackie, I'll go and buy you some lunch and then we can go pick a nice suit for you to wear to the party."

"Bye you guys," Jack called as Karen took his arm and pulled him out the door.

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