Pain.

Of course it hurt.

But he couldn't live without a wife.

A man without a wife-how pitiful is that?

He understood it now.

Whatever it took, he had to win Jessica back during this time—no matter what.

Seven years of marriage had taught him she truly loved him.

He didn't believe that after just two short months, her feelings could have vanished so completely.

"I'm hanging up."

Timothy had no desire to continue this conversation with Yates.

After ending the call, he pressed his fingers to his brow, massaging away the tension.

What Yates had suggested wasn't impossible—if it really happened, it would be a nightmare.

He needed a foolproof plan.

The next morning, Timothy returned to Lawson Mansion.

Phelps Lawson looked stunned. "You're telling me she's Salome?"

"That's right."

Phelps had always worried Timothy might have something going on with Sheila, which was why he'd been so against the idea of divorce in the first place.

If not for the fear that Jessica would reveal the truth, the old man never would have intervened in the divorce at all.

tell Phelps-warn him that Vince was after Salome,

Phelps was kept in the dark, he'd side with the family elders, demanding to

Jessica was Salome, given the ties between the

still reeling, lost

by birth. It's selective mutism—she could

making it harder for Phelps to support

pressure came from the family elders, the old man

telling me the truth, or are you pulling my

about something

was Salome, then

looked up. "You little

secret about Salome to pressure Jessica into registering their marriage, buying them

you went to file for divorce, but

never once thought about divorce," Timothy

been worried sick Timothy might rekindle things with

never planned to get

what you have. As your grandfather, all I want is a peaceful, happy family. If things at home

treats Jessy better from now

out about

know, the greater

Phelps more

his grandfather was just as discreet as he

to the office, intent on clearing

to spend

finished when Secretary Allen knocked on the

we've found

"Let me see it."

handed over the

for the first

father was in prison.

visit. I want to see

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