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.

to marry her made everyone whisper that she must've been born under a lucky

it was all her fault-

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

one would ever guess there was a

further. If she let her thoughts wander

turned off the

she heard the low hum of a car pulling

engine cut out.

Jessica frowned slightly.

sounded like Timothy's

he upstairs? Hadn't he gone

passed, and then she

footsteps echoed through the hall, growing

fluttered, nerves

been wrong? Maybe Timothy hadn't gone to

bedroom door

the lamp switch as Timothy turned on

her eyes

"Jessica..."

voice was low, right

She didn't answer.

grazing her ear, before gently nipping at the

Her body shivered involuntarily.

awake. Open

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