Timothy was just about to explain when the shrill ring of his phone cut him off.

His heart stuttered. Was it Sheila calling?

He'd intended to head straight to Moonstrand Villas, but then he'd realized-if Jessica was leaving, Vince would be the one to drive her. She hadn't been back to The Gilded Whisper Estates for the past two or three days, which meant she must have had somewhere else to stay. So he'd waited outside Zimmerman Manor, and sure enough, he'd seen Vince walk her out.

He'd tailed them all the way here.

His original plan was just to find out where she was living and leave.

But in the end, he just couldn't help himself. He'd followed her inside.

Sheila would be worried if he didn't show up soon.

But the call wasn't from Sheila. It was Kane Sutton.

Timothy hung up, his voice noticeably gentler as he turned back. "What's going on between Sheila and me isn't what you think. Seven years ago, when I married you, it was because_"

His phone rang again.

Still Kane.

call. "This

at Moonstrand Villas. If I hadn't come by tonight, worried she'd be spending the holiday all

tightened. "How is she

right now. Just how cold-hearted

I'm

by the arm, pulled her away from the door, and yanked it open, still clutching

Tears spilled

just now, his voice raised in

outside seemed unnaturally quiet, making it all too easy for Jessica to hear

the terrace

Moonstrand Villas, though she'd never set foot there. She'd heard the staff at the

his sister, Sallie. Not even the cleaning

could make Timothy this

Sheila ever broke through

sheets, but Timothy insisted on bringing her home, just to make Jessica

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