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

narrowing. "Tell me

hear from anyone else.

all her words dry up. What could she possibly want?

he

for him. Even her own son, after nine months of carrying him, was beginning

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

chance. And maybe that was just as

was nothing left she

Don't worry,

eyes were dull, her face the picture of

felt a tightness in his chest, something heavy and

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

want to work?" he asked, his

and Ines saw her potential. Timothy had been in the dark, but now that he knew, he wondered if letting her work again might help. Maybe

a disability; she needed to prove herself even more