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."

but there was a steel beneath it that brooked no

name on

leave him was

changed his

couldn't let the Zimmerman family know she

keep her close. But if she became the daughter of the Zimmermans, Vince would stop

missing for twenty years; as far as he

could only

to get rid of her

photos that looked similar wouldn't prove a

one would ever think to request a DNA

and if you agree,

word ever

When we're home, I'll call in

wanted. Once they were back, she might finally have a

"Fine, I agree."

in her eyes

Timothy

the tattoo artists to

He fastened his

with

e care and

the

to arrange

arrange for

the helicopter landed on the

felt her heartbeat slow as she finally

she drifted into

between her brows deepening as she slept. He reached

Wow.

moment later, the crease returned,

heart twisted

soft kiss to her furrowed brow, as if he

how things between them

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

her, his desire to

even though they shared a bed,

temptation had been almost

if he gave in, he'd lose

tried to take care of him. She

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