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.

reason to stay and

her heading for the door, he struggled to

"Jessica!"

She walked into the living room, grabbed the handle of her

face turned from pale

out of kindness, and she had the

Lawson didn't want the title anymore, he'd find

Fuming, Phelps stormed off.

things over in her mind, she finally decided to call

a charity auction with Sheila

his phone,

to report that his wife had been missing for hours and ask if

intention of calling the

Henry; she

was an orphan with no real skills-where could she

charity gala was

He'd done his homework.

auction that Sheila had been eyeing for

determined

in

hadn't raised his bidding paddle yet; the piece he

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