BuzzNovelChapter 392
Jessica ignored Sallie and asked the clerk to help pack up her purchase and ring
her up.
As she reached for her wallet, Sallie had already fished out her credit card. "Letget this for her," she said.
Jessica pressed down on Sallie's hand, shaking her head. Sallie just raised an eyebrow. "I'm your sister. What's
the big deal if | pay for you?"
After running into Jessica today, Sallie wanted to take the chance to ease the tension between them and offer an
apology. Timothy didn't want a divorce, and as his sister, she couldn't just sit on the sidelines and watch things
fall apart.
Besides, Jessica was her sister-in-law; they were family. Apologizing wasn't that hard.
Jessica, at a loss for words, couldn't stop her. Sallie quickly paid for everything.
Once the transaction was finished, the clerk handed the neatly wrapped cufflinks to Jessica.
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Sallie glanced at her. "Want to grab a coffee?"
Instead of answering, Jessica handed the box of cufflinks right back to her.
She'd bought them for Herbert-there was no way she'd let Sallie pay. Besides, Sallie probably assumed the gift
was for Timothy, which would only spark more needless .
Sallie frowned. "I paid for you, and you can't even have a coffee with me?"
Jessica took out her phone and typed a message: "Timothy and | are about to get divorced. We were never close
before, and now there's even less reason to be. I'll skip the coffee. Here are your cufflinks back."
She shoved the box into Sallie's arms and strode away without looking back. "Hey! Jessica, wait-"
Sallie hurried after her. "I know you're divorcing Timothy, but you're still married- aren't you?"
Jessica stopped, her fingers flying over her phone as she asked, "What is it you want to say?"
"There's a coffee shop just up ahead. Let's sit down and talk."
Jessica knew Sallie's stubborn streak. If she didn't let Sallie have her say, she'd just keep pestering her. Timothy
was finally out of the picture, and now here was Sallie, clinging on-Jessica wondered if she'd ever get a moment's
peace.
She followed Sallie to a café in the mall. After they'd ordered two coffees, Sallie reached into her bag and pulled
out a velvet jewelry box, setting it in front of Jessica.
Sallie's tone softened, almost apologetic. "know | haven't always treated you well. | bought this necklace earlier
as a peace offering. We're family-there's no need to keep fighting like this. Look at the mess at home: you and
Timothy have both moved out, and no one's even looking after Henry."
Jessica almost laughed. In the Lawson family, she really did feel worthless.
It was as if she was made of stone—no feelings, no ties. The Lawsons seemed to
believe that gifts and money could buy her loyalty, could buy her life.
If she hadn't loved Timothy, if she hadn't spent all her ton the family, would she really be unable to buy
herself a necklace?
Jessica made no move to accept the gift. Sallie's patience began to fray, but she held her tongue.
Timothy had already been upset net
with her for being too hard
Jessica. Even if she didn't care what
Jessica thought, she had to care
about her brother.
Timothy still wanted this family, so as his sister, she had to support him—no matter what.
So Sallie, uncharacteristically
patient, kept going. "You can't stay angry forever. It's been ages. Timothy never said he didn't want you. Even
Grandpa and Grandma tried to talk him into settling things with you, saying he should just give you what you
want and agree to the divorce. But he refuses. If he didn't care about you, he would've left you long ago! Think
about it: you have a happy little family, Timothy isn't sunfaithful jerk, and your son is bright and
hardworking. Most women would kill to have your life. What are you still holding out for? Going back to work-isn't
it exhausting?"
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