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!

tried so hard-her throat still tingled as

widened

mute for years, not a single sound able

now, in the

at the blanket. Could it be possible? Had she really made

of silence, she could hardly

Was she still dreaming?

rough and raw rising in her throat- was almost painfully

forcing

was: a faint vibration, the ghost of a voice, rasping

She stared, stunned.

actually made a

stopped allowing herself even the hope that

giving it her all, she could only manage the

burning pain through her neck,

herself a glass of warm water, drinking slowly.

the cup. Her voice

time in so long, she felt a surge of happiness so fierce

raw sting in

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