Timothy didn't mind the place being small. In fact, once he stepped inside, his restless heart finally began to settle.

He let go of Jessica's wrist and made himself comfortable on an old wooden armchair in the living room, acting entirely at home.

He looked up at Jessica, his gaze dark and unreadable.

"Come sit down. We need to talk."

Timothy made no effort to act like a guest; he was as at home here as anywhere.

Jessica raised her hand in a dismissive gesture. "Unless we're talking about the divorce, there's nothing left for us to discuss."

Timothy's brief calm was instantly shattered by her words.

"Do you realize how annoying it is for a woman to keep threatening divorce? It gets old, you know."

"Then get it over with," Jessica shot back, her patience thinner than his. "I'm even more tired of it than you."

This marriage was a disaster. He could afford to waste a lifetime, but she couldn't.

racing toward the

memorial, she'd go back to Riverside City to find Ines and get back in touch with Mr. Smith, land that

was running out of time. There were still so many things

was unraveling quickly, anger flickering in

keep his voice level. "We agreed on a month. What's with the sudden

the air, her anger barely

were graceful,

his skin -how long had it been since they'd touched each other with any real

before he could

always be mutual-that's how you got quality, and he demanded quality

want things to get any more strained

voice had softened, losing some of its edge. "Not even a single kiss? Does

raised her hand, ticking off her points with calm precision.

husband is not allowed to force the wife to perform marital duties. Rule five: The husband

"You remember

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