Chapter 81

Including today, she'd come to Jessica's house.

But Jessica hadn't shown up.

Ines could pretty much guess what that meant.

Jessica didn't need a career.

A man like Timothy and their son that was Jessica's whole world now.

Ines knew she had to stop hoping Jessica would ever return to the animation industry.

Timothy personally walked Ines to her car, waiting until she'd driven off before heading back into the house.

Ines noticed every detail from the car window.

He really was a good man.

As long as Jessica was happy, that was enough.

Once Timothy saw Ines off, Mabel approached him. "Sir, I couldn't find Mrs. Bennett anywhere."

No sooner had Mabel spoken than Timothy spotted Jessica.

His gaze, low and weary, fixed on her.

walked toward him,

line of sight

front of Timothy. She lifted her tear-bright eyes to meet his, the corners

lips together. His voice

She dropped her eyes and

Timothy followed her instinctively.

stack of

at

you find this all

her hands forming the words with firm,

had enough

so much she'd forgiven everything,

lips curled, but the smile didn't reach his eyes. His tone was cool, almost bored. "Give me

signed her answer to

her, voice softening as if he could soothe her anger. "Didn't I explain everything to you?

brush her

took a step

before

closing the distance

didn't stop until she was backed

effortlessly to sit on

hers, hands planted to keep her caged in the circle of his

close, their breaths mingled in the space

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