Vince hauled Timothy to his feet and, furious, landed a punch squarely on his jaw. The veins on Vince's forehead bulged with anger.

Yates was right.

As long as Jessica stayed single, Timothy would never let her go.

The Zimmermans could forget about having peace.

Jessica lay motionless, refusing to give Timothy any reaction at all.

"Outside. Now." Vince's voice was low and icy, every word edged with warning.

Timothy glanced back at Jessica, but she kept her eyes closed, shutting him out completely. She didn't want to think about him anymore. Her heart wasn't just cold -it felt frozen.

Outside, dawn was just beginning to pale the sky.

Vince and Timothy stood facing each other in the early morning light.

"Are you planning to make my family's life hell forever?" Vince demanded.

"There's been a misunderstanding between me and Jessica," Timothy argued, desperate. "Things aren't what you think."

He was still trying, still clinging to the hope that he could save their marriage.

"No matter what misunderstandings there are, they don't erase what you've done! Why can't you just let her go? All this hounding-don't you realize how pathetic you look?"

to build a family. We've had so many misunderstandings, and letting them ruin everything isn't right. I know how much a real family means-I'm trying

things? People can't just keep waiting for you to

flared. "Leave. I don't want to

type to scream or make scenes; it was Timothy's relentless pestering

stepped past Vince

still believed Jessica's heart held a place for him. Sooner or later, the truth would come out and clear

Jessica asleep. Her lashes were still damp, and faint streaks of dried tears marked

ached

cared about Timothy. If she didn't, she wouldn't have run from

leave when the pain

bed. He gently felt her forehead-her fever seemed to have eased. He

towel. ecool

at night, but by

want to disturb anyone further. He quietly left

Instead, he drove to The Grand

booked the ballroom

was ready, decorated just

every detail chosen

was

the third of the

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