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.

was willing to marry her made everyone whisper that

think it was all her

believed she was too voiceless, too resigned, ever

guess there was a Sheila somewhere in the shadows, loving

to think any further. If she let her thoughts wander just a little more, every cell in her body would

the lights and lay

low hum of a

an engine cut

Jessica frowned slightly.

like

upstairs? Hadn't he gone

couple of minutes passed, and then she

through the

heart fluttered, nerves

Timothy

door

click of the lamp switch as Timothy turned on the bedside

quickly squeezed her

"Jessica..."

right beside her, whispering

She didn't answer.

his breath grazing her ear, before gently nipping

Her body shivered involuntarily.

know you're awake. Open

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