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.

humorless laugh. "So this is the real you, huh? All that meekness before it was just an act? You kept so much from me. Was it supposed to be

in closer, eyes narrowing. "Tell me what is it

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

felt all her words dry up. What could she possibly

he

good enough for him. Even her own son, after nine

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

the chance. And maybe that was just as well. Even

nothing

her apprentice. Don't worry, I won't stand in their

her face

a tightness in his chest, something heavy and

different languages; every time he tried to reach out, she refused to

work?" he

was gifted, and Ines saw her potential. Timothy had been in the dark, but now

with a disability; she needed to prove herself even more