Timothy pressed his hand to his chest. "I'll have your name tattooed right here- because in this lifetime, only you belong in my heart."

Not long ago, he'd told her he loved her.

And now, today, he wanted her name etched above his heart.

It was almost laughable.

Their marriage was already in pieces, shattered beyond repair.

Let him do as he pleased.

Without her medication, she would die.

When she'd found that box while preparing for the divorce-after every lawyer in town had refused to take her case—she'd been diagnosed with cancer. That was when she realized: maybe this was the only way out. The only road left that led away from him.

She'd tried. She'd tried so hard to change things.

But in the end, this was the path she had to walk.

The next moment, he spoke again. "So, I want you to leave my name on your skin

too. That way, we'll always be together, all right?"

At last, Jessica responded.

"No way!"

Death was the only escape she had left.

She wasn't going to let him leave any mark of himself on her, even after she was gone.

"Be good, Salome."

"Salome? Who's Salome?"

Jessica stared at Timothy in confusion. Did he have someone else besides Sheila?

"Sorry, slip of the tongue. Jessy and Salome both mean sunshine."

Jessica didn't buy it for a second.

But what did it matter who he loved? She just couldn't let him leave his name on her body.

"Timothy, if you dare put your name on me, I'll tear the skin off myself."

"Don't fight me."

voice was gentle, but there was a steel beneath it that

I don't want your name on me,

to leave

changed his

Zimmerman family know she

orphan, he could keep her close. But if she became the daughter of the Zimmermans, Vince would

missing for twenty years; as far

could only

to get

that looked similar wouldn't

no suspicions, no one would ever think to request

good, and if you agree, I'll take you home right

has your word ever meant

I'll call in two tattoo artists, and we'll

what she wanted. Once they were back, she might

"Fine, I agree."

in her

Timothy

the tattoo artists to

fastened

with

e care and

the

arrange for

arrange for

the helicopter

her heartbeat slow as she finally boarded the

after takeoff, she drifted

her brows

Wow.

the crease returned, her features

twisted

soft kiss to her furrowed brow, as if he could

understand how things between them had come

marry her, he'd never

saw her, his desire to marry her had been entirely

first, even though they shared a

had been

was afraid that if he gave in, he'd

tried to take care of him. She kissed

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