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

name on me, Timothy. Not

resolve to leave

he changed his

the Zimmerman family know she was

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

years; as far as he was

could only be

to get rid

that looked similar wouldn't prove a

would ever

just be good, and if you agree, I'll take you

has your word

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

home-that was what she wanted. Once they were back,

"Fine, I agree."

in her eyes at

Timothy

the tattoo artists to

He fastened his

with

e care and

the

arrange for the

arrange

helicopter landed on

her heartbeat slow as

after takeoff, she drifted into

small crease between her brows deepening as she

Wow.

later, the crease

twisted in

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

didn't understand how things between

marry her, he'd never

her, his desire to marry her

first, even though they shared a

had been almost too

afraid that if he gave

got drunk, she'd tried to

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