She had just raised her hand, about to ask him what was really going on between him and Sheila.
But Timothy caught her hand, pulling her beneath him without giving her a chance speak, clearly unwilling to waste a moment of their time together as husband and wife.
He pinned her wrists gently above her head and kissed her, shutting down any attempt at conversation.
Tonight, he was relentless.
Just as Jessica felt herself starting to unravel, a sudden, frantic knock sounded
from the hallway.
Timothy froze mid-motion.
"Timothy? Jessica? Are you two awake? Henry's stomach hurts really badly-he's crying..."
Sheila's voice trembled on the other side of the door, tinged with panic.
Timothy immediately rolled off Jessica.
"Go check on him for a moment-I'll be there right away."
up quickly, following his lead. Lately, she'd wanted to clear the air with Timothy. Maybe, just maybe, she'd been wrong about
on
slipped into her silk robe and
be feeling frustrated after being interrupted at such a moment. And it was already so
whole night and, for the first time, really understood how much Jessica
said gently. "I'll
wanted to go
see the worry
don't want to
these past few days was something he never wanted to experience again. All he wished for was to bring some peace
hold him up, so she nodded and said nothing
was pacing anxiously in the
"Timothy, hurry, come on!"
was curled up in
whispering,
was hurting, he always called for his mom.
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