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.

that meekness before it was just an act? You

closer, eyes narrowing. "Tell me what is

to hear from anyone else. He wanted to

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

what had he given her

the Lawson family believed she wasn't good enough for him.

love she'd hoped for. Instead, she'd ended up with

wanted to tell him, but he'd never given her the chance. And maybe that was

There was nothing

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

her face

tightness in his chest, something heavy and

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

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

her potential. Timothy had been in the

was living with a disability; she needed to prove herself even more than