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.

let their affair come to light and ruin Sheila's

no choice but to become the sacrificial lamb for their so-

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

she was gone, their marriage would end on

dignity. She couldn't spend

why she wanted a

wish, Timothy refused

she really have to wait for death, just as she'd once imagined, to

stepped out of the room when his

Sheila

and stern. "Don't

I was sick. Why should I miss her?"

but her

He'd cried.

Miss Sheila who rushed all the way

the nurse's son told the other kids that

said that several of the cartoons they all liked watching

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