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.

him, looking lost, almost

line of sight

her tear-bright eyes

pressed his thin lips together. His voice was deep and cold. "Where were

She dropped her eyes and

Timothy followed her instinctively.

Jessica pulled a stack of papers from a drawer—already signed divorce

even colder as he stared at the bold letters across the first page: Divorce

you find this

the words with firm, practiced

enough

which had once loved him so much

lips curled, but the smile didn't reach his eyes. His tone was cool, almost bored. "Give me one good reason. Tell me why you

her answer to him

could soothe

reached to brush her

took a step

fingers clenching before

closing the

until she was backed against

waist, lifting her effortlessly to sit on the edge of

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

their breaths mingled in the

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