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.

that he was willing to marry her made everyone whisper that she

faltered, people would probably think it was all her fault- never suspect

voiceless, too resigned, ever

had a stable marriage, and no one would ever guess there was a

the covers, unwilling to think any further. If she let her thoughts wander just a little more, every cell in her body

turned off the lights and

of a car pulling

an engine cut

Jessica frowned slightly.

like

Hadn't he gone to see

of minutes passed, and then

through the

fluttered,

been wrong? Maybe Timothy hadn't

bedroom door creaked

switch as

her eyes

"Jessica..."

was low, right beside her, whispering

She didn't answer.

breath grazing her ear, before gently nipping at

Her body shivered involuntarily.

you're awake.

turned her head to

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