Goodbye, Mr. Regret

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?"

awake now," the doctor

face was ashen, her lips drained of color.

brow furrowed with concern as he instinctively reached for her

there's no serious danger. She'll need to stay a few days in the hospital.

of relief and followed as the

had come with

find more. He didn't want Henry stuck waiting around, so after much reassurance-promising over and over that Sheila would be alright-he finally convinced Henry

up a chair and sat at

you

stern words were edged with

frowned slightly. "Timothy, what are you talking about? I don't

eyes lingered on the

then looked up at him. "You don't actually

said when he called

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 it cut my wrist.

large bruise had already blossomed across her

"So that's what happened..."

went public with your marriage? Did you think I'd take it