He was right.

It was the truth.

That's exactly the kind of person he was.

And that was why Jessica had always wanted to break free from him, to escape.

"Yates, thank you," she said quietly.

"No need to thank me. I'm not letting you off easy, either. We're competing fair and square," Yates replied.

Timothy's voice was hoarse. "Alright."

Yates had made himself perfectly clear. If Timothy still refused to change, then he really would lose Jessica forever.

Jessica had compromised for Herbert's sake, for Vince's sake—because she always tried to do the right thing, always thought of others.

But he hadn't.

He only wanted what he wanted.

He couldn't bear the thought of losing her, so he kept trying to trap her at his side, ignoring her feelings completely.

"I'm hanging up."

"Yates, wait."

caught him before he could end the call. "Can you

You'll figure it out," Yates said, and

his phone as the

him to

work it out,

the money was still at home. So

widened. He quickly dialed

to check Mrs. Foster's bank statements—the card I used to

get on it right

Timothy paced anxiously, waiting.

sprawled on her bed, scrolling through Twitter posts about Timothy feverishly promoting Jessica's film. She'd bitten her lower lip

had fallen

animated feature. Sheila hadn't seen the film herself, but even from the trailers

be everywhere in the animation industry.

knuckles ached. She had worked so

she'd participated in had

had completely

after this... how could Timothy ever have

phone, Sheila

help me with

out of the bathroom just as her phone rang. She hurried over

She picked up immediately.

I saw your film! Even at the early screenings, it's already a hit. I'm

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