Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 220

Jessica returned to her small apartment and, exhausted from staying up late the night before, went to bed early.

"No-ah-!"

No-please-

In her dream, her eyes reflected the searing glow of flames. The fire raged, painting everything red and orange.

Timothy was still inside.

She tried to call for help, using all her strength, but no sound would come out.

She struggled in the nightmare, frantic and powerless, watching Timothy run into the burning inferno.

It was so dangerous!

"No... no..."

Jessica jolted awake, drenched in cold sweat, her hair plastered to her forehead.

Even as she woke, the terror and worry from her dream clung to her.

On instinct, she reached for her throat. Just now, she could've sworn she'd made a sound!

hard-her throat still tingled as if it had vibrated

eyes widened

a single sound able to escape

just now,

neck, she clutched at the blanket. Could it be possible? Had she really

years of silence,

Was she still dreaming?

something rough and raw rising in

tried again, forcing

faint vibration, the ghost of a

She stared, stunned.

made a

stopped allowing herself even the hope that one day she

giving it her all, she could only manage

tremor in her throat sent a sharp, burning pain through her

of bed and poured herself a glass of warm water, drinking slowly. She

around the cup. Her voice was

and for the first time in so long, she felt a surge of happiness so fierce it

feel the raw sting in

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