Back when they used to have dinner together, Jessica's mother would always peel the shrimp and place them in her father's bowl.

Tonight, as Jessica quietly offered Timothy the plate of shrimp, inviting him to peel them for her, he found himself oddly pleased.

Suddenly, Sheila set down her fork and said, "Timothy, I'm finished eating. I'll head home now."

Timothy just nodded lightly.

But before Sheila could leave, Henry grabbed her hand, his voice plaintive: "Miss Sheila, you promised you'd stay with me until I fell asleep tonight."

Jessica put down her fork and signed to Sheila, "Grown-ups shouldn't break promises to kids. Miss Howard, you should stay."

Timothy frowned slightly. Hasn't she always disliked Sheila staying here? Had she changed her mind? Was she ready to go back to the way things were?

This was the first time Jessica had ever spoken to Sheila on her own accord. Sheila, curious about Jessica's sudden change, decided to stay and find out what was going on.

"Alright then, I'll go play with Henry for a bit," she agreed.

Henry beamed and tugged Sheila upstairs.

a shrimp, about to peel it, when Jessica signed, "I'm done

up and left

her bedroom, she grabbed her phone from her bag, picked up fresh clothes, and

was filled

she needed him to step

Ines had been feeling

were all

you honestly don't need to worry about The Wheeler Group... If you're thinking about

not afraid of Timothy at all. I've decided I'll cut ties with my family. Tomorrow, I'll go abroad with

locks you in the house, just tell me. No matter

Mute, please

clutched her phone

Herbert since they

away, her father abandoned her and disappeared

home too; his mother had him out of

after getting scolded and beaten by Mrs. Reynolds, he ran away. Worried, Jessica

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