So much time had passed, and Timothy-knowing Jessica still had a considerable amount of cash on hand-had simply put the matter aside.

"Alright, I'll take care of it as soon as I can."

He ended the call, staring at the words Jessica had written to him on his screen.

In that moment, he felt not a single pang of regret about his decision-or about her insistence on divorce.

Neither he nor their son seemed to matter to her anymore. If she ever returned to

the Zimmerman family, he doubted he could keep her there.

For now, he had no choice but to keep things hidden a while longer.

She'd have to come back on the day of the hearing.

Once everything was settled, he'd personally bring her back to the Zimmerman estate, to reclaim her place in the family.

Sallie waited for quite some time with no reply from Timothy. Losing patience, she called directly.

He answered.

"Timothy, I saw her today. I apologized, but she's still so cold. Next time, don't blame me for how things turn out."

keep

surprise. “She wrote all that

"No."

to be angry about-everything

you fallen for

you really think I'd marry someone I

Jessica at the fabric market with Herbert-she hadn't even

seven years, and they had a son together. There had

then? What's going on between you

Lawson family liked

But Sallie needed reassurance.

married. What more could there possibly be with her? Stop

Villas? And that night-

furrowed. "She's still our grandparents' foster daughter. There's no need to

shown up that night, have you thought about the consequences? Sallie paused, realization dawning on he "You say there's nothing

I

want a divorce, then keep your distance from her. People who don't know how to speak up are always

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