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I’m on my way to Dolly and Stepan’s in the midst of rush hour traffic. It is ludicrous that it will take me hours to reach an apartment on the Upper West Side; even though the cab driver has been told it is an emergency we are at a standstill. Unfortunately he doesn’t know the shortcuts Michael does- but I’d already sent Michael off to pick up Sergei at St. John’s. No matter, the ride will give me more time to sort through all of this.

I am not quite sure what to expect upon arriving. Stepan warned me that Dolly has been withdrawn these past few days… I’m not sure how he thinks I can fix everything but I’ve got to put in an appearance and give some support. Knowing Stepan he has gone and made a mess of things. Even though he must be feeling awful about the whole situation and the affair I’ll bet he hasn’t found the words to set things right. And Dolly! The woman has never done anything on her own; she has been attached to Stepan since he escorted her at her debutant ball and has had more than enough work in their home to keep her there. I love them both so much; hopefully with marriage counseling and a new nanny we can get this resolved in a few months. I feel so sorry for them! There isn’t anything I can say that will console her, nor can I defend him. If only they still love each other somehow…