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, looking

sight and, seeing Jessica, quietly

tear-bright eyes to meet his, the corners tinged

together. His voice was deep and cold.

didn't answer. She dropped her eyes and headed for the

Timothy followed her instinctively.

a stack of papers from a drawer—already signed divorce papers-and handed

stared at the bold letters across

find this

the words with firm, practiced gestures:

enough

had once loved him so much she'd forgiven everything,

almost bored. "Give me one good reason. Tell me why you want a divorce." "I

answer to

softening as if he could soothe her anger. "Didn't I explain everything

reached to brush her

a step back, dodging

before he

the distance between

stop until she was

gripped her waist, lifting her effortlessly to sit on the

keep her caged in the circle of his

so close, their breaths

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