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.

soft, humorless laugh. "So this is the real you, huh? All that meekness before it was just an act? You kept

closer, eyes narrowing. "Tell me what is

from anyone else. He wanted

dry up. What could she possibly want? Everything she had ever done was out

he given her in

indifference, everyone in the Lawson family believed she wasn't good enough for him. Even

this marriage, she hadn't found the love she'd hoped for. Instead, she'd ended up with cancer-her life almost

her the chance. And maybe that

dying. There was nothing left she wanted to fight

apprentice. Don't worry, I won't stand in their way. I'll tell Ines I have no plans to

were dull, her

a tightness in his chest, something heavy

was as if he and Jessica spoke different languages; every time he tried

really don't want to work?" he asked,

long. She was gifted, and Ines saw her potential. Timothy had

a disability; she needed to prove herself