Chapter 137

He couldn't be bothered to argue with her over the same issue again.

Divorce was out of the question.

"Fine, you want to go through the courts? I'd like to see which lawyer has the guts to take on my divorce case."

Timothy let go of her shoulders, turned on his heel, and stormed out, slamming the door behind him.

The loud bang echoed through the room, hitting Jessica like a physical blow to the chest.

Her strength gave out. She slid slowly down the wall until she sat on the floor, legs curled beneath her.

How could she, all alone, possibly win against someone as powerful as Timothy?

He refused to let her go, clinging to a marriage that held not a shred of love.

Clearly, he really needed a legitimate wife-someone to help shield Sheila from suspicion.

He doted on Sheila, after all.

he bear to let their affair

with no choice but to become

known she was no match for Timothy. She'd thought about leaving quietly, fading

marriage

was still a person, with feelings and dignity. She couldn't spend the last stretch of

wanted a divorce-a

such a modest wish,

to wait for death, just as she'd once

had barely stepped out of the room when his phone buzzed. It was

you and Miss Sheila coming back? I

cool and stern. "Don't

care when I was sick. Why should I

mom, but her phone had

He'd cried.

the way over, comforted him,

at school, the nurse's son told the other kids that Miss

they all

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