Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 57

Was she just being paranoid, overthinking things again?

Right on cue, Timothy's phone buzzed. It was a call from Henry.

He answered immediately.

Henry's anxious voice came through, sharp and urgent.

"Dad, you have to come to the hospital-Great-grandpa and Aunt Sallie took Miss Sheila away. It's kind of scary."

Timothy didn't hesitate; he quickly set Jessica down and spoke into the phone, "I'll be there right away."

He strode off in a hurry. But after a few steps, something occurred to him and he turned back. Reaching out, he cupped Jessica's neck with his large hand, pressing her gently to his chest.

With his lips close to her ear, his voice low and husky, he whispered, "I need to step out for a bit, but I'll be back soon. I'll have the bodyguards leave. Just stay home and wait for me, okay?"

He pressed a kiss to her forehead. As he released her and started to go, Jessica grabbed his hand.

Timothy hugged her again, coaxing softly, "Be good. I just have to handle something. I'll be back soon."

She held his hand tightly, unable to free her fingers to sign.

all the words she wanted to say stayed trapped

as he gently pulled away

stood alone, a faint, bitter

Timothy would have told her more. Who else but Sheila could make

almost believed his

he wanted, left when

his heart, she was always

***

Phelps and Sallie were

Sheila, knocked on the door from the

can't bully Miss

Sallie

stepped out, scooped Henry up, and carried

me down!"

after closing the door did Sallie let

she scolded, "since when do you take someone

woman like she's some kind of

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