Chapter 34

Sallie was about to mention that she'd seen Jessica at the fabric market with another man.

But after a moment's hesitation, she decided to let it go.

After all, she hadn't actually seen clearly.

Timothy might be distant with Jessica, but she was still the wife he'd chosen for himself.

They'd married not long ago, and a child had quickly followed.

There had to be at least some lingering affection between them.

If she'd gotten it wrong, it would only make things awkward.

"It's nothing. Granddad called and said he wants everyone back at the family house tonight. I was just checking what time you'd be heading over."

"Before dinner, I suppose."

No matter how busy he was, Timothy would never ignore his grandfather's birthday.

He hung up.

Just then, the doors to the emergency room swung open.

Timothy rushed forward.

"Doctor-how is she?"

now,"

face was ashen, her lips drained

as he instinctively reached

a few days in the hospital. Once she's home, make sure

quiet sigh of relief and followed as the nurse wheeled

come with Timothy to

to find more. He didn't want Henry stuck waiting around, so after much reassurance-promising over and over

up a chair

you

were edged

slightly. "Timothy, what are you talking

on the bandages around her

him. "You don't actually think I tried

Henry said

just slipped and fell-the glass I was holding shattered and it cut my wrist. I hit my head on the way down and blacked out.

bruise had already blossomed across her

"So that's what happened..."

your marriage? Did

been quietly testing Timothy's boundaries. He

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