Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 19

Timothy had decided to marry her, and every single member of the Lawson family was against it.

In the end, it was Phelps who made the final call, silencing the rest of the family.

Still, Jessica knew perfectly well that even if everyone opposed him, Timothy wouldn't care in the least.

Seven years ago, she could feel it-his determination to marry her was unwavering.

And so, for seven long years, she'd lived in a waking dream.

Jessica lowered her gaze, lashes casting shadows on her cheeks.

What was she supposed to do now?

When Timothy set his mind to something, who could possibly stop him?

Her silence seemed to grate on Phelps, who slammed his cane against the floor in frustration.

"You're mute, not deaf!" he snapped.

Jessica lifted her eyes, rimmed faintly pink.

The only person in the Lawson family who'd ever shown her a shred of courtesy had now turned on her too.

She turned away.

woman-there was no reason to stay and endure the Lawsons' contempt any

the door, he

"Jessica!"

She walked into the living room, grabbed the handle of her suitcase, and left

turned from pale

had come to warn her out of kindness, and

the title anymore, he'd

Fuming, Phelps stormed off.

bundle of nerves. After turning things

that moment, Timothy was attending a charity auction

saw Mabel's name flash on his phone, he declined the

to report that his wife had been missing

had no intention of calling

around him and Henry; she would never

with no real skills-where could she possibly go without

gala

He'd done his homework.

auction that Sheila had been eyeing

was determined to win it for

auction proceeded in

in the items so far. He hadn't raised his bidding paddle

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