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

her so despondent was more than he could

empty, distant eyes carved out a hollow space in

didn't want him

knew all too well-letting go of deep love was

tired to keep loving him.

would take time to rip out the tangled roots of her feelings, to tear away the love that

then there was

would always be a part of their lives. There

never match Timothy's status

together by law, each holding the same

that her husband loved

was already crowded-how could there be room for

then, Timothy's

and with practiced grace, reached inside

a call

"Hello, Ines."

faltered when she heard the

Jessica earlier, but her phone's been off all day. I still can't get

not home, but

she looked up at

other end, Ines continued, "Um... could you let her take

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