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."

was gentle, but there was a

won't. I don't want your name on

to leave

changed

Zimmerman family know she

he could keep her close. But if she became the daughter

had been missing for twenty years; as far as he was concerned, Salome would

only

he had to get rid

that mark, even childhood photos that

no one would ever think to

and if you agree, I'll take you home

word

we're home, I'll call in two tattoo artists, and we'll do it together. I'll

were back, she

"Fine, I agree."

spark flickered in

Timothy

the tattoo artists to

He fastened his

with

e care and

the

to arrange for the

arrange for

night fell, the helicopter landed

felt her heartbeat slow as she

after takeoff, she drifted into

crease between her brows deepening as she

Wow.

later, the crease returned, her features

twisted

bent down and pressed a soft kiss to her furrowed brow, as if he could smooth away

between them had

moment he'd decided to marry her, he'd never

first time he saw her, his desire to marry her had been entirely

first, even though they shared a bed,

temptation had been almost too much

that if he gave in,

tried to take care of him.

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