Jessica froze, her body tensing for a split second before she shoved Timothy

away with all her strength. She yanked the comforter up to shield herself, glaring at him with a wariness that hadn't been there before.

"It was just a kiss. Was that really necessary?" Timothy scoffed.

She never used to react like this.

Her rejection stoked his frustration-ever since Herbert Wheeler had shown up, Jessica hardly let Timothy touch her at all.

Jessica silently cursed her inability to speak; if she could, she would have called him a creep to his face.

As if he even realized where he'd tried to kiss her.

After making sure the blanket was secure around her, Jessica reached out and signed, "Trying to pull that stunt in broad daylight at the hospital? Get out. I'll change by myself."

Timothy's irritation softened, if only a little.

She was shy-especially in the middle of the day, in a hospital room no less. With her temperament, of course she couldn't accept it.

As long as she wasn't pushing him away for another man, he could live with it.

He was still coaxing her, after all; the last thing he wanted was to drive her so far that she'd never come home again.

So he left the room.

a hurry and slipped out

was waiting outside. He caught her hand and led her

Sheila, chatting with her. "Miss Sheila, could you

Timothy's voice was cold, sharp as

at the paper-cutting contest that morning, he shrank back and clung to Sheila's arm, hiding behind

hoped they could talk Timothy out of

Jessy, you're back," Sheila greeted them politely, then turned to Timothy. "You shouldn't be

appeared and announced, "Sir, ma'am, dinner's ready. You can come to

lecture Henry, but with dinner ready and guests around, now

Jessica had eaten lunch, so he said, "Let's eat

Pulling out her chair like a perfect gentleman, he waited for her to sit before taking

the two of them

front of

voice was gentle, almost

as if her

of tenderness

kept her head down, quietly

Sheila was there or not, it

serving Jessica, picking out pieces

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