Timothy scrolled through Twitter, reading the flood of comments people were posting.

This is completely off-base, he thought, frustration knotting in his chest.

If Jessica saw all this, she'd be furious.

He started typing up a tweet, preparing to set the record straight. He'd only gotten

a few words out when his phone buzzed in his hand.

Jessica was calling.

His heart thudded so hard it felt like it might leap right out of his chest.

He fumbled to answer.

"Mr. Lawson."

The formal edge in her voice caught him off-guard, lodging in his throat like a fishbone.

"I'm here," he replied, his voice tight.

Jessica sounded cold and annoyed. "Really working the publicity angle, aren't you? Don't you think it's pretty low, using even a disabled person to get attention?"

So she'd seen everything, just as he'd feared.

Timothy let out a shaky breath. "It's not what you think. I— I only found out today that you invested in the film. I tweeted about it after seeing the director's post this morning. I just wanted to help promote the movie."

a little fake? Mr. Lawson, we're getting divorced. Why did you post our marriage certificate? Didn't you use to blame me for making our marriage public? You accused me of things I never did—and now you think it's fine to post my photo without asking?

mind blank, like someone had switched off the lights. Jessica

line stretched out; he could almost hear

That weekend, when I called you back to the old house, I found out from Grandpa that he was the one who made it public.

chased after her to apologize, but she wouldn't forgive him, no matter what he

remember you misjudged me? Now you want to apologize? Your

we please not do this?" His heart could hardly take

can you delete

No way.

He couldn't do it.

to know she was his

Jessica's tone turned mocking. "See? You're always the one

of

are they?"

to ask

told him he was selfish, that

that was why she

He needed to change.

it" His words

but softened

a little

I do?"

the old her so

and walls, every word cutting him to

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