Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 237

Whenever Timothy returned from a business trip, he would make sure to please Jessica in bed, giving her the best experience he could offer.

As for why he never brought her to meet anyone from the outside world he had his reasons.

Aside from not spending much time with her, Timothy fulfilled every other obligation a husband should. In his eyes, their marriage was perfectly satisfactory.

She played the part of a dutiful wife, and he believed that was enough-for both of them.

But when had it started? When did she become so dissatisfied with their marriage, with him?

Timothy's gentle, earnest questions nearly brought Jessica to tears.

He wasn't blind to her sadness.

He saw it-of course he did.

But he had always chosen to ignore it.

With her hand still held tightly in Timothy's, Jessica couldn't bring herself to

answer.

Timothy lowered his voice, coaxing her softly, "This is my first time being a husband. If I've failed you in any way, just tell me and I'll change. Isn't that enough?"

He was rarely this patient.

watching her so despondent was more than

empty, distant eyes carved out a

didn't want him to

knew all too well-letting go of deep love was the hardest habit

loving him.

of her feelings, to tear away the love that had taken hold so

there was

a part of their lives. There was no escaping

match Timothy's status

bound together by law,

that her husband loved another

could there be room for a

then, Timothy's phone

go of Jessica's hand, stood up, and with

was a call

"Hello, Ines."

thoughts faltered when

phone's been off all day. I still can't get

not home, but we're

at Jessica; she looked up at him

other end, Ines continued, "Um... could you let her take the call? I need to talk

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