Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 24

"She's my aunt. Anyone who dares to print a single lie-be ready to disappear from Riverside City."

His voice was cold and commanding, every word laced with warning.

No one dared question him.

The reporters all knew exactly what Timothy's words meant.

His intimidating presence parted the crowd; journalists scrambled to clear a path.

Jessica stared at the large screen overhead, watching as her husband shielded Sheila.

Aunt.

What a perfectly convenient excuse.

The photographers knew what they were doing, too. They managed to capture Timothy, their son, and Sheila in a way that made them look every bit the perfect family.

Like a genuine family of three.

Herbert noticed Jessica's gaze fixed on the screen. "Little Mute?" he called.

Jessica turned her head, her eyes tinged with a faint, rosy hue.

Herbert glanced again at the screen. "You know Timothy?"

Timothy's reputation clearly preceded him-Herbert had spent years abroad, yet even he knew the name.

smiled bitterly and signed

told you he's my

widened in

like a question, he could almost be certain it was

quiet, reserved, never one for lies or jokes-certainly

heard Timothy was married, with a son. But the wife

had it Timothy kept her

up his business before coming back home, he'd sent people to inquire about Jessica. For seven years,

finally returned to his hometown, hoping for a

expected to actually run

And she'd married.

Married Timothy.

hand tightened in his

smile and signed again,

would never marry

it would have to

one knew she was Timothy's

the

signed the marriage certificate, Timothy had

their marriage would

to reveal she

was clear her marriage was in

didn't want to touch on her

you'd buy me dinner? I'm starving. Let's not waste time

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