Chapter 325

Jessica's fingers tightened ever so slightly around the knife.

What was the point of his words now-did he expect her to be moved?

Sorry. That wasn't going to happen.

Timothy caught sight of her listless eyes and the glint of metal in her grip. His voice came low and rough. "About last night... I'm sorry. I lost control."

He sounded calm, almost gentle, as if he wanted to reach out and soothe the bruises he'd left on her cheek.

Jessica lifted her gaze, meeting Timothy's deep, ocean-blue eyes. A mirthless smile tugged at her lips.

Their marriage was unraveling, inching toward its end.

He played the same game over and over, each time cutting her heart open, letting it bleed anew.

Jessica's cold, bitter smile sliced right through Timothy.

He'd gone too far last night.

Jessy..." Suddenly, Timothy caught her hand, pried the knife from her loose grip, and tossed it aside. He

to his face, her fingers stayed

him, detached, as if nothing about this

been so long since we've been close.

meant to hurt her

had started the moment she went to take her shower last night, burning hotter with every

not

desperate to hold her gently, to coax her back to

even say how things had gone so wrong in the

Only silence hung

of her mouth. The memory of his own animalistic behavior twisted his

and warm-his voice the same way she

he called

throes of passion, would he

again. But for her, there had

reached for her face, wanting

touch like a startled bird. She shook

desperate trembling squeezed Timothy's heart until he could barely breathe. Awkwardly, he withdrew his hand,

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