Chapter 48

Jessica returned to the hotel earlier than planned.

She'd thought about switching to a different hotel, but realized it didn't matter—if Timothy could track her down here, he'd find her anywhere.

So, she decided not to bother.

Maybe it was the weight of her emotions, but as soon as she got back, a dull ache started in her abdomen and wouldn't let up.

She took her medication, but it didn't help much.

Now, she lay on the bed, unable to sleep-pain gnawing at her, keeping her wide awake.

Meanwhile, Timothy's call was cut off the moment he dialed.

That's when it struck him: Jessica had blocked his number.

A strange, hollow ache settled in his chest.

He turned back to the hospital room, checked Henry's forehead with a hand towel -only to find it was already warm.

He quickly wrung out a fresh towel, folded it, and placed it gently on Henry's brow. Then, slipping Henry's smartwatch from his wrist, Timothy stepped into the hallway and tried Jessica's number once more.

Jessica's phone buzzed.

The caller ID said Henry.

She froze, gripping the phone tightly.

but in the end,

the role

she was

him slowly get

the speakerphone, until the call dropped by

must have lost her

wouldn't even answer

dark eyes were as deep and cold as

his way to buy her that voice-activated ring, even brought it

person a small gesture of

kept pushing him away, higher and higher up her own

Unbelievable.

didn't try calling Jessica again. He returned to the hospital room and sat by Henry's

was a

subsided, though a mild

the room, and carried everything into the bathroom. When

worry etched in

He just nodded.

her concern obvious. "Go home

it," he

care of him is the least I can do. You should really get some sleep. And if you run into Jessica, be gentle with her, okay? Kids recover faster when their own mom

Timothy's lips pressed into a thin,

If he coddled her any more, she'd just walk all over

marriage, and he'd never realized just how stubborn she could

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