Chapter 236

If she hadn't gotten cancer.

A month wouldn't matter. She could wait.

But her life was slipping away.

She didn't have another month to waste.

It had already been over two weeks since the diagnosis. She had just a little over five months left.

If she let things drag on a month's delay for the agreement to go into effect, another month to prepare the divorce papers, then waiting through the mandatory reflection period, another month-by the time she finally held the divorce certificate in her hand, three months would have vanished. She'd be left with just two months to herself.

Jessica sat there, helpless, her hands clutching the divorce papers so tightly her knuckles turned white, then slowly let them fall to her lap.

Timothy's brow furrowed in irritation. Did she really want to leave him this badly? She's not just making a scene, is she?

No, he didn't buy it for a second.

She was mute, an orphan, used to living in this tiny apartment before they got married.

had changed completely-she was someone in

could she ever give that

tired of him after seven years,

was he to let her walk away? She was mute-what right did she have to leave

expression," Timothy said, his tone impatient. "The lawyer made a mistake, and I've already dealt with him. If you want a divorce, what's the rush? A month or two won't make

stepped closer to

always thought Jessica was

wasn't nearly as easy as

matter. He

he couldn't

down, Timothy reached for her hand. She was unraveling- expressionless,

his fingers through

upset, I'll take you home. I'll have the lawyer come to you, and you can give him a piece of your mind. Say whatever you want,

stared blankly

like that, it was easy

But she was furious.

could a man be

one moment, gentle

And yet, for

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