Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Jessica caught the meaning behind Latonia's words right away.

It wasn't that the Wheeler Group couldn't stand their ground against the Lawsons -it just hadn't come to that point yet.

To Latonia and Herbert, Jessica was nothing more than a former neighbor. They might offer her a small favor out of courtesy, but anything beyond that was unlikely.

She simply wasn't important enough to them.

And a relationship so shallow shouldn't be burdened by her troubles.

After finishing her conversation with Latonia, Jessica left the hotel.

Latonia had chosen not to meet her at the Wheeler estate this time.

Jessica had long grown used to the ebb and flow of people's kindness. Compared to others, Latonia had already shown her more respect, even taking care not to hurt her feelings.

Jessica wasn't sure if she should feel grateful or just quietly disappointed.

After all, this whole mess had started because of her-she couldn't just wash her hands of it. But she also didn't want to cause Herbert unnecessary trouble.

It looked like going back home was off the table.

Jessica hailed a cab and asked the driver to take her to the amusement park.

She wandered without a plan, letting her thoughts drift.

the merry-go-round, at the

hand. Parents

she found herself near the Ferris

that if a couple kissed beneath the Ferris

was huge. The odds of running into Timothy seemed

rummaged through her bag, and pulled out her phone. She

she spotted Timothy and

was up

They were kissing.

breath caught, her eyebrows knitting together as her hand went slack. Her

a tiny green leaf from Timothy's hair. "Look, Timothy, you've

Timothy's

name flashed across

it, his gaze cold and

answer and let her know we're by the Ferris wheel. Henry told me today that he's never been to the amusement park with his

already spotted Jessica in the

of Jessica's stubborn streak, her reckless

own for a few more days—maybe then she'd

you—" Sheila started, but Henry tugged