Was it really Sheila that Timothy wanted to marry back then?

To Timothy, she was just another tool.

She was his answer to the entire Lawson family.

When the Lawsons tried to keep him away from Sheila, Timothy turned around and married a mute woman-just to spite them.

Was that it?

Jessica couldn't be sure if her guess was right or not.

But deep down, she had always felt this was the truth.

Otherwise, how could someone like Timothy-a man so proud, so untouchable- ever want to marry her?

Jessica bit down hard, her jaw clenched tight.

That day, her old professor had invited her back to campus to interpret a speech

in sign language. She was happy to help her alma mater.

She'd heard the speaker was a highly successful businessman.

The school had students who were deaf, so they wanted to make sure everyone could participate.

Jessica arrived and was chatting with her professor when Timothy swept in, surrounded by a crowd.

her and said, "I want to

She was stunned.

front of her, asking for her hand. It was the

she'd imagined countless ways

simplest possibility: Timothy must have fallen for her

married, when he grew distant, she

the questions that had haunted her was becoming painfully

her-and no one else. To

A tool-through and through.

Jessica could barely breathe.

hurried to the bathroom, leaned over the sink, and threw

porcelain,

twisted

tap, cupped cold water, rinsed her mouth, and didn't leave until every trace of blood had washed

if someone

crawled into bed, pulling the covers up over

love she'd dreamed of had turned out to be nothing but a

she lay there before

time

back

eyes went

what happened to your eyes? They're so

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