Chapter 193

It was noon by the time Jessica stepped out. Evelyn watched her leave with a smile, yet her expression fell the moment the door closed. Her face instantly turned pale and cold. How could Evelyn possibly move on from the pain of losing her mother and having her husband taken away from her? Jessica glanced at Zachary, who was leaning against the door outside, and carefully reached for his hand. "Let's go." He gripped her hand tightly. It was the first time she'd taken the initiative so naturally. Zachary kept rubbing his thumb against Jessica's palm, reluctant to let go, even after they'd gotten into the car. Jessica received a text from Sasha as soon as she got into the car. "You and Zach got married?" "Yeah," she replied. Jessica figured that the news must've spread already. Sasha would surely have heard the exaggerated version of whatever happened with Hilary at the banquet last night by now. "You can't do this, Jess. Everyone's saying that Zach's keeping a mistress now. You