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.

he was willing to marry her made everyone whisper

their marriage ever faltered, people would probably think it was all

Timothy? He probably believed she was too voiceless, too

one would ever guess

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

turned off the lights and

hum of a car pulling up

engine cut

Jessica frowned slightly.

sounded like

Hadn't he

and then

familiar footsteps echoed through the

heart fluttered, nerves

Timothy hadn't

door

lamp switch as

squeezed her eyes

"Jessica..."

voice was low, right

She didn't answer.

breath grazing her ear, before gently

Her body shivered involuntarily.

you're awake.

head

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