What woman could ever accept her husband investing in a film just for his mistress?

Jessica refused to answer. Even one more word with him, she thought, would probably shave a month off her life.

She lifted her hand weakly. "I'm tired. I need to get some rest."

It was as clear a dismissal as any.

Timothy glanced at his watch. It was late, and he didn't press her for an immediate answer.

Mr. Smith wasn't leaving right away he could give her some time to think it over.

"Alright. Get some sleep," he said, his tone surprisingly gentle. "We'll head back to Riverside City early tomorrow. By the way, where's the bathroom? I need a shower."

Jessica's eyes widened in disbelief.

Was he seriously asking where the bathroom was?

Did he plan to stay here tonight?

impatient. "I meant you should head home early. Don't you

knit together. "You're

answer

his gaze smoldering. "Heartless little thing. I just drove over two hours to pick you up so we can spend the holiday together, worked all day, and now, at

Jessica nearly lost it.

The Silverthread Eatery, he'd been the one to toss her out of the

he have selective amnesia? In the blink of an eye, it was as if their last fight

mean-no hard feelings. Whatever we argued about, let's just leave it in

forth only wasted their time-time that slipped away, irretrievable. Instead of letting it go to waste, he'd

what man loses face by

if he refused to

a gesture. "I'll set up a

to throw him out, if he was determined to stay, there

her compromise, Timothy

and led him to one

mother. The other was

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