Timothy Sterling hung his head. "Mom, I was wrong. I shouldn't have done this behind your back. But you made Sharon take a paternity test and then barred Joy from the recognition banquet... Joy was feeling insecure. She cried to me several times. I only married her ahead of schedule to comfort her, and because I didn't want to defy you. Besides, you'd already given our relationship your silent approval, hadn't you? A day sooner or later makes no difference. It's about time this family had a mistress to help share your burden."
