Goodbye, Mr. Regret

She was already one of the top talents in her field.

If Jessica returned to the scene now, and with Ines paving the way and mentoring her... in the future-

No. She couldn't let herself lose.

Timothy's heart was slipping further and further away, stolen by Jessica.

Her hard-won career-she couldn't let Jessica beat her again.

Timothy had practically dragged Jessica back to his room, pressing her against the door as he locked it behind them.

"You still haven't answered my question," he said, his voice low.

He was so close, she could feel his breath on her cheek.

She shoved him away, annoyance flashing in her eyes as she signed furiously, *"And what if I do? When have you ever respected my choices?"*

Jessica's expression was full of stubborn defiance.

real you, huh? All that meekness before it was just an act? You kept so

in closer, eyes narrowing. "Tell me

he didn't want to hear from anyone else. He wanted

felt all her words dry up. What could she possibly want? Everything she had ever

what had he given her in

his coldness and indifference, everyone in the Lawson family believed she wasn't good enough for him. Even her own son, after nine

she'd hoped for. Instead, she'd ended

never given her the chance. And maybe

was dying. There was nothing left she wanted to

to take Sheila on as her apprentice. Don't worry, I won't stand in their way. I'll tell Ines I have no

dull, her face the picture of

tightness in his chest,

as if he and Jessica spoke different languages; every time he tried to reach out, she refused to meet him

want to work?" he asked, his gaze sharp

had been off-maybe she'd just been cooped up at home too long. She was gifted, and Ines saw her potential. Timothy had been

was living with a disability; she