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."

his arm around Jessica and steered her out

the whispers started

she's actually Timothy's

believe Timothy

her, if he's willing to marry someone who

friends each harbored their own

however, stayed quiet for a moment, then broke into a smile. "Honestly, I think

Vince would be marrying her. Jessica was Alfreda's only granddaughter, and marrying into the Zimmerman family would guarantee she'd be cared for all her life—a way for Larkin to repay Alfreda's

Timothy and become Mrs. Lawson, Larkin felt there

How could she possibly be good

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

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

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 a name for herself in traditional arts. That's even more impressive. She's my honored guest, and I don't want to hear anyone call her

Larkin felt obliged to watch out for her

his daughter-in-law, he'd make her his goddaughter instead, give her some backing, so she'd never