He couldn't be bothered to argue with her over the same issue again.
Divorce was out of the question.
"Fine, you want to go through the courts? I'd like to see which lawyer has the guts to take on my divorce case."
Timothy let go of her shoulders, turned on his heel, and stormed out, slamming the door behind him.
The loud bang echoed through the room, hitting Jessica like a physical blow to the chest.
Her strength gave out. She slid slowly down the wall until she sat on the floor, legs curled beneath her.
How could she, all alone, possibly win against someone as powerful as Timothy?
He refused to let her go, clinging to a marriage that held not a shred of love.
Clearly, he really needed a legitimate wife-someone to help shield Sheila from suspicion.
He doted on Sheila, after all.
How could he bear to let their affair come to light and ruin Sheila's reputation?
left with no choice but to become the sacrificial lamb for their so-
she was no match for Timothy. She'd thought about leaving quietly, fading away, waiting
was gone, their marriage would end on its
with feelings and dignity. She couldn't spend the last stretch of her life continuing
wanted a divorce-a final act of
such a modest wish,
she really have to wait for death, just
barely stepped out of the room
Miss Sheila coming
dropped, cool and stern. "Don't
when I was sick.
mom, but her phone had been
He'd cried.
the way over, comforted him, and stayed by his
today, at school, the nurse's son told the other kids
the cartoons they
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