Watching Timmy walk out of Jared Quinn's office, Melody Thorne couldn't hold back any longer. She strode towards Jared, circled his desk, and sat atop it, her movement swift and decisive.
The action made Jared Quinn's heart skip a beat, and he quickly reached out to steady her.
Melody Thorne looked at him angrily, "Why haven't you come home to see me these past two days?"
Jared Quinn was troubled upon learning about the incident from years ago, feeling heartache for his woman and unable to forgive himself for protecting the wrong person. If it wasn't for Caleb speaking up, he might never have known in his lifetime.
"Hmm?" Melody Thorne cupped his handsome face with her hand, "Or do you truly not want to see me? So you're avoiding me, thinking 'out of sight, out of mind'?"
"How could I?" Jared Quinn pushed apart her slender legs with both hands, moving closer with his chair, his gaze deep. He was simply punishing himself.
