It burned her throat.

In that moment, Jessie almost cried out. She felt so unfairly treated.

But she refused to show weakness in front of him. Because if she did, shed lose. Shed lose everything-her pride, her dignity. Everyone could mock her as the woman Albert toyed with, but not him.

In front of Albert, she always wanted to hold onto that last shred of dignity.

After three glasses, Jessie was quite drunk.

against the

face, gently tucking away the stray hairs on her forehead His

called out to her. Jessie! Jessie didnt stir. She didnt want to. She thought if she didnt wake, she

want him to see her like

to see her like this! Albert reached out and lifted her gently, carrying her out. James was waiting at the door, offering his respects. Mr. Waston, Patricks just a

Albert cherished

he married her back then? James

unaffected by James

revealing depths

feeling inferior to

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