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.

weak, couldn't keep his balance. Vince, driven by anger,

He looked utterly defeated.

realization dawning-it was clear there was

of trust

up, her voice trembling with worry. "Timothy, does your

countless scars on his back. Watching him hit the ground just now, her heart felt like it was

"I don't approve of what Timothy's done in the past he was wrong, and he owes your

won't say a word against you. Jessy, please don't be angry. I'll take him away right now so he won't bother

apology net

wind howled outside, and the clatter of pans drowned out any commotion

dish, Zachary took off his

I'll go too,"

well enough to go out in the

tried to lead Timothy away, but Sallie couldn't swallow her anger. Tears filling her eyes, she glared at Jessica and

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