Chapter 237

Whenever Timothy returned from a business trip, he would make sure to please Jessica in bed, giving her the best experience he could offer.

As for why he never brought her to meet anyone from the outside world he had his reasons.

Aside from not spending much time with her, Timothy fulfilled every other obligation a husband should. In his eyes, their marriage was perfectly satisfactory.

She played the part of a dutiful wife, and he believed that was enough-for both of them.

But when had it started? When did she become so dissatisfied with their marriage, with him?

Timothy's gentle, earnest questions nearly brought Jessica to tears.

He wasn't blind to her sadness.

He saw it-of course he did.

But he had always chosen to ignore it.

With her hand still held tightly in Timothy's, Jessica couldn't bring herself to

answer.

Timothy lowered his voice, coaxing her softly, "This is my first time being a husband. If I've failed you in any way, just tell me and I'll change. Isn't that enough?"

rarely this

was more than

carved out

want

had loved him once, and she knew all too well-letting go

too tired to keep loving him. She didn't want to

feelings, to

there was Sheila-his

part of

never match

were both equal citizens, bound together by law,

her husband

could there be

then, Timothy's phone

Jessica's hand, stood up, and with practiced grace, reached

a

"Hello, Ines."

thoughts faltered when she heard the

I tried calling Jessica earlier, but her phone's been off all day.

but we're

Jessica; she looked up at him in

other end, Ines continued, "Um... could you let her take the call? I need to talk to

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