Timothy's sharp, handsome features were so dark with anger, it was as if a storm cloud hung over his face. Whatever patience he had left was vanishing fast.

"Jessica." His voice was icy, each word razor-edged. "Have I been too lenient with you?"

He'd compromised again and again, thinking she'd finally meet him halfway.

But instead he let out a short, humorless laugh.

Without warning, Timothy grabbed her wrist, his grip harsh and unyielding.

A fierce pain shot up Jessica's arm, and before she could react, he'd all but manhandled her into the car.

The door slammed shut behind her.

She reached out, trying to open it, but Timothy had already locked it. He strode around to the driver's side, only unlocking the doors once he was seated behind the wheel.

Jessica tried again to reach for the handle, but Timothy pulled her back, his hand firm and unbending.

"Must you ruin everything?" he snapped.

Yesterday, he'd made Henry copy out "A Mother's Love" a hundred times as punishment, then took him to the amusement park as a reward. He'd insisted Jessica come along, hoping their first family outing would teach Henry to show his mom some respect.

trouble, and

always thought of her as a sensible, gracious wife who knew when to push

been disappointing him

raised her hands, signing, *You know I'm on my period. Why

face grew darker, his tone colder. "You're going to the amusement park —whether you like it or not! Who

was pushing him right to the

really going to let one woman

across her, fastening it with a harsh,

the man beside her-so distant, so cold, a faint, resigned

felt like a trick of

day she married him, Jessica was under no illusions about their differences. She'd

swallow countless jabs and taunts; pride

everyone has their

unyielding words cut through her

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