Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Was it really Sheila that Timothy wanted to marry back then?

To Timothy, she was just another tool.

She was his answer to the entire Lawson family.

When the Lawsons tried to keep him away from Sheila, Timothy turned around and married a mute woman-just to spite them.

Was that it?

Jessica couldn't be sure if her guess was right or not.

But deep down, she had always felt this was the truth.

Otherwise, how could someone like Timothy-a man so proud, so untouchable- ever want to marry her?

Jessica bit down hard, her jaw clenched tight.

That day, her old professor had invited her back to campus to interpret a speech

in sign language. She was happy to help her alma mater.

She'd heard the speaker was a highly successful businessman.

The school had students who were deaf, so they wanted to make sure everyone could participate.

Jessica arrived and was chatting with her professor when Timothy swept in, surrounded by a crowd.

why, but suddenly, he stepped right up to her and said, "I want to marry you.

She was stunned.

for four years was suddenly standing in front of her, asking for her hand. It was

years, she'd imagined countless ways

she convinced herself of the simplest possibility: Timothy must

they married, when he grew distant, she told herself it was just his

now, the answer to all the questions that had

no one else. To everyone else, she was

A tool-through and through.

Jessica could barely breathe.

to the bathroom, leaned over the

the porcelain, bright and

stomach twisted

on the tap, cupped cold water, rinsed her mouth, and didn't leave until every trace of blood had

as if someone had scooped

into bed, pulling the covers

turned out

didn't know how long she lay there

it's time for

pushed back

eyes went wide in

your eyes? They're