Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 84

Jessica forced a small, helpless smile.

He'd made things difficult for her in the study tonight, but she knew he wasn't exactly faring much better himself.

Seven years together had taught her everything she needed to know about him.

Normally, when Timothy got into one of those moods, he'd never let her off easy. He'd keep her up all night if he could.

But not this time.

Jessica couldn't help thinking of Sheila.

He had Sheila now.

Whatever he couldn't get from Jessica, Sheila was there to give.

If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes these past few days, Jessica would never have imagined a man like Timothy-so disciplined, so polished-could fall into such a forbidden affair.

To break through the walls of convention and morality for love... How much must they care for each other?

Especially Timothy.

If he loved, he gave everything.

Maybe that's why he married her in the first place.

She was disabled, so different from someone in his position.

to marry her made everyone whisper that she must've been born under a lucky

faltered, people would probably think it was all her

probably believed she was too voiceless,

ever guess there was a Sheila

any further. If she let her thoughts wander just a little more, every cell in her

off the lights

hum of a car pulling up the

engine cut out.

Jessica frowned slightly.

sounded like Timothy's

Hadn't he

passed, and then

echoed through the

heart fluttered,

Maybe Timothy hadn't gone to

door

heard the click of the lamp switch

quickly squeezed her

"Jessica..."

was low, right beside her, whispering

She didn't answer.

leaned in, his breath grazing her ear, before gently nipping at the

Her body shivered involuntarily.

know you're awake. Open

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255