Timothy asked Secretary Allen to take Henry back to the hospital.

He stayed behind, still sitting alone in the private dining room.

Outside, the fireworks show continued, bursting in brilliant colors against the night

sky.

But the person he hoped would watch with him never arrived.

Before he knew it, it was nine o'clock.

Timothy had never felt time drag so painfully.

So this is what waiting feels like.

She had waited for him to come home-for seven years.

Days upon days, all blending into this same ache.

His heart tightened with guilt.

No wonder she wanted a divorce.

She simply couldn't bear the endless waiting anymore.

Timothy closed his eyes and pressed his fingers to his brow.

Ten o'clock.

Eleven o'clock.

Midnight was approaching.

Knock, knock, knock.

at the

Was it her?

jumped to his feet, hope flaring in

was only a server, pushing the door open. "Sir, we're

floor-to-ceiling windows-the fireworks

one he waited

understand," he said

server left, Vince

weary eyes, unable to stop himself from glancing behind Vince, listening for

But Vince was alone.

"She wouldn't come?"

Vince

care for an evening she would never

of this

didn't want

even if he didn't

he was

Vince. Give this to her for me. Tell her tomorrow at nine, I'll meet her

up your mind?"

Timothy said, voice

He hadn't, not really.

didn't

what she wanted,

on. Come on, let's head out

by side,

parking to FindNovel

ou and made their

garage. ContentVenet

waiting in

in. Try to get some rest at

Timothy said

walked to

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