Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 34

Sallie was about to mention that she'd seen Jessica at the fabric market with another man.

But after a moment's hesitation, she decided to let it go.

After all, she hadn't actually seen clearly.

Timothy might be distant with Jessica, but she was still the wife he'd chosen for himself.

They'd married not long ago, and a child had quickly followed.

There had to be at least some lingering affection between them.

If she'd gotten it wrong, it would only make things awkward.

"It's nothing. Granddad called and said he wants everyone back at the family house tonight. I was just checking what time you'd be heading over."

"Before dinner, I suppose."

No matter how busy he was, Timothy would never ignore his grandfather's birthday.

He hung up.

Just then, the doors to the emergency room swung open.

Timothy rushed forward.

"Doctor-how is she?"

now,"

was conscious, but her face was ashen, her lips drained of color. She

with concern as he instinctively reached for her

lot of blood. The wounds have been treated and there's no serious danger. She'll need to stay a few days in the hospital. Once

relief and

with

making calls, trying to find more. He didn't want Henry stuck waiting around, so after much reassurance-promising over and

chair and sat

you be so

stern words were edged with

are you talking about? I don't really

on the

his gaze, then looked up at him. "You don't actually think I

said when

to explain. "No, it's not like that, Timothy. Don't get the wrong idea. I just slipped and fell-the glass I was holding shattered and

bruise had already blossomed across

"So that's what happened..."

went public with your marriage? Did you think I'd take it so hard that I'd try

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