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.

willing to marry her made everyone whisper that she must've

people would probably think it was all her fault-

probably believed she was too voiceless, too resigned, ever to walk away

no one would ever guess there was a Sheila somewhere in the

any further. If she let her thoughts

turned off the lights and

hum of a car pulling up

engine

Jessica frowned slightly.

like Timothy's

upstairs? Hadn't he gone to

minutes passed, and then

footsteps echoed through

heart fluttered,

been wrong? Maybe Timothy hadn't gone to

door creaked

the lamp switch

squeezed her

"Jessica..."

right beside her, whispering

She didn't answer.

breath grazing her ear, before gently

Her body shivered involuntarily.

know you're awake.

turned her head to look at

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