Chapter 87

She had just raised her hand, about to ask him what was really going on between him and Sheila.

But Timothy caught her hand, pulling her beneath him without giving her a chance speak, clearly unwilling to waste a moment of their time together as husband and wife.

He pinned her wrists gently above her head and kissed her, shutting down any attempt at conversation.

Tonight, he was relentless.

Just as Jessica felt herself starting to unravel, a sudden, frantic knock sounded

from the hallway.

Timothy froze mid-motion.

"Timothy? Jessica? Are you two awake? Henry's stomach hurts really badly-he's crying..."

Sheila's voice trembled on the other side of the door, tinged with panic.

Timothy immediately rolled off Jessica.

him for a moment-I'll be

Timothy. Maybe, just

already half-dressed, pulling on his shirt with

robe and got up to find something

at her, aware she must be feeling frustrated after being interrupted at such a moment. And

run a fever a few nights ago. He'd cared for him the whole night and, for

said gently. "I'll take care

still wanted to go with

see the worry in

stomachache," he reassured her. "Don't worry. He's my son too-I don't want to see him suffer any more than you do. Leave it to me,

these past few days was something he never wanted to experience again. All he wished for was to bring some peace back into their

up,

the door. Sheila was pacing anxiously

"Timothy, hurry, come on!"

upstairs to the guest room. Little Henry was curled up in

kept whispering, "Mommy...

always called for his mom. Old habits die hard, especially for a

Timothy said softly, hurrying to his

tears streaking his cheeks, and

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