Chapter 84

Jessica forced a small, helpless smile.

He'd made things difficult for her in the study tonight, but she knew he wasn't exactly faring much better himself.

Seven years together had taught her everything she needed to know about him.

Normally, when Timothy got into one of those moods, he'd never let her off easy. He'd keep her up all night if he could.

But not this time.

Jessica couldn't help thinking of Sheila.

He had Sheila now.

Whatever he couldn't get from Jessica, Sheila was there to give.

If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes these past few days, Jessica would never have imagined a man like Timothy-so disciplined, so polished-could fall into such a forbidden affair.

To break through the walls of convention and morality for love... How much must they care for each other?

Especially Timothy.

If he loved, he gave everything.

Maybe that's why he married her in the first place.

She was disabled, so different from someone in his position.

to marry her made everyone whisper that she must've

ever faltered, people would probably think it was all

too voiceless,

would ever guess there was a Sheila somewhere in the shadows, loving him

any further. If she let her thoughts wander just a little more, every cell in

turned off the lights

she heard the low hum of a car pulling

later, an engine cut out.

Jessica frowned slightly.

sounded like Timothy's

Hadn't he

minutes passed, and then she heard the

through the hall,

fluttered, nerves

Maybe Timothy hadn't gone to Sheila after

door

the lamp switch

her eyes shut,

"Jessica..."

low, right beside her, whispering

She didn't answer.

before

Her body shivered involuntarily.

know you're awake. Open

head to look

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