Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 41

Long, slender fingers danced across the keyboard. After a moment, he handed her the phone.

"Give it a try. This ring can speak too."

Jessica glanced at the screen. It was the same app Herbert had helped her download that night.

She froze, caught off guard.

Timothy pressed the phone into her hand, then bent down to gather up the fabric

on the table, stuffing it into his suitcase.

She stood abruptly and placed her hand firmly over his, stopping him.

With careful, practiced gestures, she signed, *I'm not going back.*

Timothy's face darkened at once, a flash of anger in his eyes. "I came all this way

to bring you home myself. What more do you want?"

The words had barely left his lips when his phone rang.

his suit pocket, he saw Sheila's name on the screen

answered immediately.

speaking to Timothy?" The voice on

together. "What happened

just now. Her wound reopened, and she's lost a lot of blood. The last unit you arranged wasn't enough. Could

take care of it right

number as he strode for the door. Moments later, the door closed

jarred Jessica from her thoughts. She looked

off and placed it in the velvet box Timothy had left

bitter smile tugged at her lips. How foolish she

spoken to her almost gently. For one fleeting second, she'd almost believed he was sincere. She'd almost convinced herself

fabric from the suitcase and

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through the city. By the time he reached the hospital, Sheila was already out of the emergency room, looking frail

her, immediately reaching for her hand, his voice

slipped. Timothy, I'm

eyes brimmed with

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