Jessica turned her head away. She couldn't speak, and even if she could, she was no match for him.

What was the point of explaining further, when he never believed her anyway?

Timothy, growing impatient with her silence, pressed on. "You're disabled, Jessica. You could have a peaceful, comfortable life, but instead you insist on making trouble. What is it that you want?"

He had a new project about to launch—something he'd been preparing for months. He didn't have the time or patience for this.

Jessica's fists clenched so tightly that her knuckles turned red.

In his eyes, she was nothing but an invalid. She was supposed to be grateful for the life she had now, to count her blessings-speechless or not, she could still live well enough. If it hadn't been for this family, she would never have ended up like this.

Still, Jessica said nothing.

Timothy was nearly at his breaking point.

"Even if you're set on a divorce, you're coming back with me to the family estate today-no arguments."

It was his grandfather's birthday. He had to bring her.

Thud, thud, thud.

A knock sounded at the door.

ready yet? Great-Grandpa

He frowned, tilting his small face up to Timothy. "Dad, is

lips together, offering no

as confirmation. He walked over to Jessica

sudden touch made

Miss Sheila's only staying with us because she gets allergic reactions

Jessica lowered her head.

were innocent as ever, but his words cut

arms, and now her own son was siding with an outsider. Any show of emotion

bitter ache spread from her stomach up to her

pulled her

son preferred Sheila, then so be it. Let

shook as she signed, "I've said it already-I'm not going to

slap her. Jessica squeezed her eyes shut and

air, but when

bloodshot as

go? Then get out of the

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