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.

affair come to light and ruin Sheila's

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

was no match for Timothy. She'd thought about

marriage would end on

person, with feelings and dignity. She couldn't spend the last stretch of her life

she wanted a divorce-a final act

modest wish, Timothy

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

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

are you and Miss Sheila coming back? I miss you

and stern. "Don't you

even care when I was sick. Why should I miss her?" He

his mom, but her phone had

He'd cried.

Sheila who rushed all the way over,

kids that Miss Sheila was gentle and beautiful-she really doted on

said that several of the cartoons they all liked watching were made by

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