Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 72

Herbert shot to his feet, gripping Sallie's arm tightly. His voice was sharp with anger. "What do you think you're doing?"

Jessica blinked water from her eyes, finally realizing that it was Sallie standing there.

Sallie winced-Herbert's grip was bruising her wrist.

She scowled, twisting and pulling, trying to wrench herself free. "You brute! You're hurting me. Do you even know who I am? Get your filthy hands off me!"

"I don't care who you are," Herbert snapped. "Apologize to her. Now!"

His temples pulsed with fury, and a pang of guilt gnawed at him. How had he let his guard down enough for someone to bully Little Mute-Jessica-right in front of him?

Jessica scrambled to her feet and hurriedly signed to Herbert, her hands moving fast. "Let her go. She's Timothy's sister."

Herbert's grip loosened just enough for Sallie to yank her arm free. She immediately raised a hand, winding up to slap him.

in to

Sallie's slap landed squarely-on

by her anger, and bright red marks

a brief, panicked daze. She hadn't meant

he couldn't hide. He hated the idea of ever raising a hand

tense, ready to step forward. She quickly grabbed his arm, pleading with her eyes, telling

to his cheek, barely containing

Jessica and Herbert seemed, any trace of remorse vanished. "Jessica, don't forget-you're Timothy's wife! He leaves the country for a few days and you're out here flirting

fists clenched at Sallie's venom. He turned to Jessica, voice low

scene, or let Herbert realize just how bad things were for her in

how touching," Sallie sneered, shooting Jessica a sideways

ready to

face and quickly signed to him, "Herbert, I'm sorry. Please, just go. I'll make it up to you,

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