"She's my aunt. Anyone who dares to print a single lie-be ready to disappear from Riverside City."

His voice was cold and commanding, every word laced with warning.

No one dared question him.

The reporters all knew exactly what Timothy's words meant.

His intimidating presence parted the crowd; journalists scrambled to clear a path.

Jessica stared at the large screen overhead, watching as her husband shielded Sheila.

Aunt.

What a perfectly convenient excuse.

The photographers knew what they were doing, too. They managed to capture Timothy, their son, and Sheila in a way that made them look every bit the perfect family.

Like a genuine family of three.

Herbert noticed Jessica's gaze fixed on the screen. "Little Mute?" he called.

Jessica turned her head, her eyes tinged with a faint, rosy hue.

Herbert glanced again at the screen. "You know Timothy?"

Timothy's reputation clearly preceded him-Herbert had spent years abroad, yet even he knew the name.

smiled bitterly and

you he's my husband, would you

widened in

a question, he

always quiet, reserved, never one for lies or

Timothy was married, with a son. But the wife

had it Timothy kept her

Herbert thought. When Timothy wrapped up his business before coming back home, he'd sent people to inquire about Jessica. For

returned to his

expected to actually run into

And she'd married.

Married Timothy.

tightened in his

an awkward smile and signed again, "Just kidding.

never marry

he did, it would have to

one knew she

told the world, who would believe

the marriage certificate, Timothy had

their marriage would remain a

allowed to reveal

was

to

dinner? I'm starving. Let's

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