Timothy's head snapped to the side as the blow landed.

Both Sandra and Sallie gasped in shock.

Sallie started forward, but Sandra grabbed her arm, shooting her a warning glance-don't get involved.

Jessica's eyes were cold as ice, her voice trembling with fury. "If you so much as lay a finger on Herbert, I swear I'll kill you."

Herbert had cured her muteness, given her a second chance to speak. He was her savior, the one who'd helped her leave the Wheeler family for her own sake. There was no way she would let Timothy hurt him.

Timothy suddenly let out a harsh, bitter laugh and turned to face her. "So you care about him that much now? You'd kill your own husband for him?”

He grabbed her shoulders, his grip unsteady and desperate. "Tell me did you sleep with him? Is that why he knows about the birthmark on your chest?"

Vince stepped in, roughly pulling Timothy away and shoving him back.

slick with snow; Timothy, already weak, couldn't keep his balance. Vince, driven by anger, shoved hard, and Timothy went sprawling

He looked utterly defeated.

realization dawning-it was clear there was no going back for Timothy and

have the bare minimum of trust

him up, her voice trembling

his back. Watching him hit the ground just now, her heart felt like it was being stabbed

Vince, her tone full of regret. "I don't approve of what Timothy's done in the past he was wrong, and

please don't be angry. I'll take him

apology net

Mrs. Zimmerman were busy in the kitchen. The wind howled

took off his apron. "Why haven't they come in

go

"You're not well enough to go out

couldn't swallow her anger. Tears filling her eyes, she glared at Jessica and Vince How can you two be sol heartless?

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