When Lies Collapse, A Queen Emerges

ut on a look of confusion. "Matt

aven't met your needs in our three years of marriage, but you shouldn't c

tle and thoughtful. Now, he seemed aggressive an

ter their own indiscretions, never to

ites," Jessica said calmly. "I was at Braelynn's la

nd. She would lie for you."

ce footage to see if I was really

omeone to check the tapes. He was det

s, Jessica quickly stepped forward, grabbed his shirt collar,

her hand away and stepping back. "I

any joy. "Really? Tha

, during a business trip, the hotel sheets were

claim of being at Braelynn's place, as the surveill

orry, Jessica. I was wrong to doubt you. I just saw a specialist this afternoon. The tes

that damning photo, she might have fallen for his act. Tears gathered in her eyes. If Matthew wanted to

don't misjudge me again

veillance footage right after she left the hotel this mo

ed. "Why don't we give it a try tonight? I admi

ack. "No. The doctor recommended I take medication a

. He was conserving his

of a supportive wife perfectly.

ived with several housekeepers, each carrying a large b

arious traditional methods and re

atthew conceal the fact that their marriage lacked intimacy.

concoctions as usual, but Jessica chose to be honest. "Matth

e remedies because she harb

herself wishing she could force Mabel to

anger. "Jessica, if you're going to lie to me, at least make it believable! You've been

. "It's an issue with Matthew. If you

ssica now referred to her son. Jessica used to cal

aving him from that car accident, I would never have accepted you into the Hopkins family!" Mabel scoffed. "J

the urge to s

ort to treat Mabel respectfully, despite Mabel's constant disappro

sica had endured it all, always

ll for it." Jessica shrugged. "But wha

her fury, Mabel physically pulled Jessica to the hospital's gyne

absurd. After all, being c

ment was bustling. A crowd of women h

the sign. Room 211,

his point, Jessica figured it made no differ

an hour, Jessica's na

f light to illuminate the man's face, giving it an almost etherea

ered and to

g his features into clear view. A hig

and professional doctor before her was the m