"Easy now, don't make a fuss. Tonight, I'll give you what you want, alright?"

It was rare for Timothy to take the time to coax her like this.

He hoped she would realize her mistake and behave herself.

A little sulking now and then-he could tolerate that.

His breath brushed against her ear, his voice low and coaxing.

Jessica felt like she was losing her mind.

What had she done to make him think she was desperate for him?

She reached out, pressing her palm firmly against Timothy's chest.

He straightened up, his dark eyes fixed on her. The gentle, refined look from moments ago had clouded over, replaced by something far more somber.

Jessica glared at him, her hands moving swiftly in sign language: *"I don't want this. Stop forcing things. If you keep pushing, what happened last time will happen again."*

She couldn't have made her feelings any clearer.

He hadn't caught him cheating-at least, not physically.

But emotionally, that betrayal was just as real to her and just as unforgivable.

be his loving wife anymore,

of anger twisted Timothy's

to the edge more than once. Not all of it was her

realized he'd spoiled her over the years, letting her get too comfortable,

He was done negotiating.

you take them to

time she didn't hurt herself, unlike the last time, when she'd bitten her own tongue till it

her jaw, firm but careful. He wouldn't let her get hurt again. Blood, after

pressed

was absolute. He overpowered her, holding her jaw, controlling her every movement, stopping her from biting

Jessica's wide, beautiful eyes, soaking her thick, fluttering lashes. The taste of

Timothy froze.

seeing the redness at the corners of her

them. Her cheeks were flushed, her lips trembling, her gaze fractured and vulnerable—so heartbreakingly delicate that it tugged at something

cheek with

crying? Did

her jaw so hard she thought her teeth

speak, couldn't shout-she was mute, her voice locked

to scream stuck

arm, signing slowly: *"Timothy, can you please stop?"*

arms slid around her waist, lifting her as easily as

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