Goodbye, Mr. Regret

It wasn't until everyone started talking about it that he finally realized Jessica hadn't said a single word since she'd arrived.

Vince ignored the questions tossed his way and instead shielded Jessica, gesturing politely. "This way."

Jessica couldn't care less that people called her mute.

Because she was, in fact, mute.

What really bothered her was Timothy's intention to announce their relationship publicly-she wanted nothing more than to slip away unnoticed.

But Timothy caught her by the wrist, pulling her close and wrapping his arm around her shoulders. His dark eyes softened as he looked at her, his voice gentle and warm. "Do you need to use the restroom?"

Jessica shot Vince a pleading glance, as if silently asking for help.

Everyone stared, dumbfounded by the scene.

Vince just smiled. "Timothy, you go ahead. I'll show her the way."

Timothy's expression darkened as he looked at Vince. "No need. She's my wife-l know where the restroom is. I'll take her."

around Jessica and steered her out of

them, the whispers

God, she's

can't believe Timothy

he's willing to marry someone

close friends each

a smile. "Honestly, I think it's great. Jessica's got both beauty and brains-she's more than a match for

formally announce to everyone that Vince would be marrying her. Jessica was Alfreda's only granddaughter, and marrying into the Zimmerman family would guarantee she'd be cared

that Jessica had married Timothy and become Mrs. Lawson, Larkin felt there was

"Larkin, she's mute. How could she

believe the Lawson family agreed to let Timothy marry her. It's just

at the end of the day, she's mute. That's hardly

mute? She's got this challenge and still hasn't given up on herself. She's an incredible paper artist-so resilient. Why shouldn't she be with Timothy? Timothy grew up with every advantage, but Jessica is just an ordinary girl who's managed to make

Alfreda's granddaughter, Larkin felt obliged to watch out for her he wouldn't let

give her some backing, so she'd never be