Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 37

Jessica turned her head away. She couldn't speak, and even if she could, she was no match for him.

What was the point of explaining further, when he never believed her anyway?

Timothy, growing impatient with her silence, pressed on. "You're disabled, Jessica. You could have a peaceful, comfortable life, but instead you insist on making trouble. What is it that you want?"

He had a new project about to launch—something he'd been preparing for months. He didn't have the time or patience for this.

Jessica's fists clenched so tightly that her knuckles turned red.

In his eyes, she was nothing but an invalid. She was supposed to be grateful for the life she had now, to count her blessings-speechless or not, she could still live well enough. If it hadn't been for this family, she would never have ended up like this.

Still, Jessica said nothing.

Timothy was nearly at his breaking point.

"Even if you're set on a divorce, you're coming back with me to the family estate today-no arguments."

It was his grandfather's birthday. He had to bring her.

Thud, thud, thud.

A knock sounded at the door.

are you ready yet? Great-Grandpa

door, but immediately sensed something was off. He frowned, tilting his small face up to Timothy. "Dad, is Mom

pressed his lips

He walked over to

touch made her

hand a gentle shake, his voice sweet and coaxing. "Mom, Miss Sheila's only staying with us because she

Jessica lowered her head.

ever, but his words cut deeper

brought his lover into their home with open arms, and now her own son was siding with an

ache spread from her stomach up to

her

Sheila, then so be it. Let Sheila accompany

"I've said it

Jessica squeezed her eyes shut

a blow hung in the air, but when no pain came, Jessica slowly

were bloodshot as he

go? Then get

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