Inside the jacket
To repay a debt of gratitude, I married Maddox, the grandson of my benefactor, a man afflicted with aphasia.
For three years, I dedicated myself to caring for him, yet he remained stubbornly cold.
I always thought Maddox was simply aloof by nature, until my mother fell gravely ill and was admitted to the hospital.
"Tessa, it's been three years. I've waited for you for three years. If Grandfather hadn't disagreed back then, you'd be my wife right now!"
"Maddox, let go!" Tessa's voice was tinged with anger.
"What's the point of saying all this now? You're already married!"
