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.

and slipped

He caught her hand and led her toward the exit, his grip

Whisper Estates, Henry was nestled up against Sheila, chatting with her. "Miss Sheila, could you please talk to my dad? Tell him now's not the time for a wedding. If

Timothy's voice was

the scolding he'd received at the paper-cutting contest that morning, he shrank back

they could talk Timothy out of this. She didn't want

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

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

dinner ready and guests

Jessica had eaten lunch, so

out her chair like a perfect gentleman, he waited

of

manners and quiet authority, ladled a bowl of soup for Jessica and set it in front of her. "You just

voice was gentle, almost

as if her heart were being

tenderness

head down, quietly

it barely seemed to

serving Jessica, picking out pieces of food for

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