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

furrowed with concern as he instinctively reached for her

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

relief and followed as the nurse

with Timothy to

Henry stuck waiting around, so after much reassurance-promising over and over that Sheila would be alright-he finally convinced Henry

chair and sat at Sheila's

you

words were

you talking

the bandages

him. "You don't actually think I tried

Henry said

"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

large bruise had already

"So that's what happened..."

you and Jessica went public with your marriage? Did you think I'd

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