Jessica forced a small, helpless smile.

He'd made things difficult for her in the study tonight, but she knew he wasn't exactly faring much better himself.

Seven years together had taught her everything she needed to know about him.

Normally, when Timothy got into one of those moods, he'd never let her off easy. He'd keep her up all night if he could.

But not this time.

Jessica couldn't help thinking of Sheila.

He had Sheila now.

Whatever he couldn't get from Jessica, Sheila was there to give.

If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes these past few days, Jessica would never have imagined a man like Timothy-so disciplined, so polished-could fall into such a forbidden affair.

To break through the walls of convention and morality for love... How much must they care for each other?

Especially Timothy.

If he loved, he gave everything.

Maybe that's why he married her in the first place.

She was disabled, so different from someone in his position.

made everyone whisper

people would probably think it was all her fault-

believed she was too voiceless, too resigned, ever to walk away

no one would ever guess there was

any further. If she let her thoughts wander just a little more, every

the lights and

the low hum of

later, an engine cut

Jessica frowned slightly.

like Timothy's

upstairs? Hadn't he gone

then she heard the front door

echoed through the

heart fluttered, nerves

wrong? Maybe Timothy hadn't gone to Sheila

bedroom door creaked

switch as

her

"Jessica..."

low, right

She didn't answer.

before gently nipping at the soft skin just

Her body shivered involuntarily.

you're awake.

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