Chapter 598

"Timothy, if she won't answer your call, it won't make a difference if you ring me instead. Even if I hand her the phone, she still won't pick up."

"She might not have heard it. We agreed-tonight, six o'clock, dinner at The Silverthread Eatery."

Vince checked his watch-it was already eight.

If Jessica had actually promised Timothy, she would have shown up. Or maybe

she had said yes just to avoid a confrontation, never intending to go.

"Stop waiting for her."

They were both sharp; Timothy wasn't that naïve.

"She promised me. She's never lied to me before. She'll come, I know she will- just tell her for me."

Vince frowned. Had that recent surgery dulled Timothy's senses? This was so obvious-how could he not see it?

"I'll go check. Gotta go."

headed upstairs and knocked on Jessica's

"Come in."

the door and found Jessica hunched

was working on an animation. There was no sign she intended to leave

Timothy's looking for you. He

let go of the mouse and glanced at

said you agreed to

so many things and never followed through, every single time. Why should I go?

"Alright. Got it."

left the room. Jessica picked up her

missed calls and messages from Timothy. She glanced at them,

Vince called Timothy back.

if she goes,

won't get stuck. She can leave whenever

she doesn't trust you anymore? Are you just going to

breath. "That's not it. I told her-it's just a farewell dinner, Henry's here too. We even got her a gift. Tomorrow we finalize the divorce. One last dinner together, as a

by, anxiety clawed at him.

to talk to you anymore. You're

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