Jessie took his word for it.

She trusted him implicitly. Albert wasn't one to deceive, never had been. Even when they were together years back, he'd been open about his dalliances with others, some even parading themselves shamelessly before her. She wasn't his wife, so she had no right to object.

But despite her understanding, a spark of frustration simmered within Jessie. She felt she shouldn't be so forgiving...

Albert, still not fully recovered, broke into a sweat after just a few movements.

Jessie's voice was barely audible as she whispered, “What if we... used that thing?"