Goodbye, Mr. Regret

"What are you two plotting over there? Cooking up some shady business?"

Herbert was furious, but Jessica firmly pushed him out the door before he could protest.

Not wanting to make things harder for her, Herbert kept his mouth shut. As he brushed past Sallie, he shot her a brief, indifferent glance.

Sallie crossed her arms and let out a cold snort.

This guy's got guts, she thought. The nerve to look at me like that.

If she weren't set on dealing with Jessica, she would've dragged Herbert outside for a one-on-one.

After Herbert left, Sallie narrowed her eyes at Jessica, her voice icy. "Come outside. We need to talk."

Jessica didn't hesitate, stepping forward as Sallie stormed ahead.

Once outside The Silverthread Eatery, Jessica slid into the passenger seat of Sallie's sports car.

Sallie floored the gas, taking Jessica straight to her upscale downtown apartment.

the housekeeper to bring two cups of coffee,

on between you and

quickly on

Timothy, she wasn't

family, but in Riverside City, who in their right mind

Do you think I'm blind? He's so protective of you, even knows sign language. Who learns sign language unless it's for someone special? I have to

Even Jessica's usually calm demeanor cracked as she jabbed

dare slander me. Herbert and I really are just childhood neighbors. If you

into a mocking smile. "As if you'd have the guts! You're married with a child now, Jessica. Next time, don't let me catch you getting

Of course.

the Lawsons-face was

a woman with a disability, got only

typed out, His pride has nothing to do with me. Can't I

to cling to if not your husband and son?

reply came fast: Do whatever

was done holding

make trouble, she'd face it