Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Mr. Smith couldn't understand sign language and had no idea what Jessica was trying to say to Timothy.

All he could gather-from the tense lines of Jessica's face-was that the two of them seemed to be arguing.

Ines sat frozen, shock etched across her features.

Jessica wanted to divorce Timothy.

They... She had always thought their marriage was solid, that their family life was stable and loving.

Now, Jessica seemed to have pushed Timothy to the edge. He stood there, every inch of him radiating a dark, brooding anger. His striking features were set in a harsh, cold mask, lips pressed into a tight line.

Jessica shot him an indifferent glance before turning away, typing something quickly on her phone. She held the screen up for Mr. Smith to read:

"Don't worry about his opinion. Whether he agrees or not, he can't stop me from taking your movie role. I'll leave with you the day after tomorrow."

Jessica hadn't wanted things to get this ugly. After all, they'd been married for years, and there was their son to consider. She had always tried to spare Timothy's pride, to keep things civil between them.

But her patience hadn't brought the peace she'd hoped for. If anything, it had only driven her closer to a breaking point.

Even a cornered rabbit will bite.

wouldn't keep quiet any longer. If things had to get messy,

betrayed their marriage.

had been unfaithful, pining after Sheila even after their wedding. He'd nearly crossed the line with Sheila right in front of his own wife. Who knew

word got out, it would be Timothy

up appearances, yet Timothy himself would parade his feelings for Sheila as if he wanted the whole world to

wanted to air their dirty laundry, she'd help him tear up the

"Jessica."

was cold

She had made herself perfectly

for Mr.

entered her

threatening. "If you want to leave the country, you'll

Annoyance flickered across

the table. Signing rapidly, she told him," already said I won't discuss

never imagined that inviting you to work would cause so

with a child involved, divorce was