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.

marry her made everyone whisper that

marriage ever faltered, people would probably think it was all her fault- never suspect Timothy and Sheila's

voiceless, too

had a stable marriage, and no one would ever guess there was a Sheila somewhere in the shadows,

the covers, unwilling to think any further. If she let her thoughts wander just a little more,

the lights and lay

low hum of

engine cut

Jessica frowned slightly.

sounded like

he gone to see

passed, and then she heard the front

footsteps echoed through

fluttered, nerves

been wrong? Maybe Timothy hadn't gone to Sheila

door creaked

switch as Timothy

quickly squeezed her eyes

"Jessica..."

was low, right beside her, whispering her

She didn't answer.

grazing her ear, before gently nipping at the

Her body shivered involuntarily.

awake.

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