She was already one of the top talents in her field.

If Jessica returned to the scene now, and with Ines paving the way and mentoring her... in the future-

No. She couldn't let herself lose.

Timothy's heart was slipping further and further away, stolen by Jessica.

Her hard-won career-she couldn't let Jessica beat her again.

Timothy had practically dragged Jessica back to his room, pressing her against the door as he locked it behind them.

"You still haven't answered my question," he said, his voice low.

He was so close, she could feel his breath on her cheek.

She shoved him away, annoyance flashing in her eyes as she signed furiously, *"And what if I do? When have you ever respected my choices?"*

Jessica's expression was full of stubborn defiance.

a soft, humorless laugh. "So this is the real you, huh? All that meekness before it was just an

"Tell me what is

things he didn't want to hear from anyone else.

What could

he given her

she wasn't good enough for him. Even

this marriage, she hadn't found the love she'd hoped for. Instead,

her the chance. And maybe that

There was nothing left she wanted

Don't worry, I

dull, her face

felt a tightness in his chest, something heavy

Jessica spoke different languages; every time he tried to reach out, she refused to

don't want to work?" he asked, his

her potential. Timothy had been in the dark, but now that he knew, he wondered if letting her work again might

Jessica was living with a disability; she needed

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