Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Vince's eyes narrowed. "What are you really trying to say?"

Back then, when Timothy announced he was going to marry Sheila, both the Lawsons and the Howards were up in arms. The whole thing nearly ended in a family feud.

Everyone knew Timothy's sudden marriage was all about saving Sheila's reputation—and, more importantly, keeping the peace between the Lawsons and the Howards.

But what did any of that have to do with Jessica being mute?

Suddenly, Sallie realized she'd said too much and backtracked. "It's nothing. I'm just venting."

She'd always looked down on Jessica for being unable to speak, convinced she wasn't good enough for Timothy, and was constantly picking on her.

Still, between the two, she was even more against Sheila ending up with Timothy. For the time being, Jessica needed to stay Mrs. Lawson-otherwise, who knew if Timothy might have another crazy impulse and go back to Sheila.

If she hadn't shown up that night just in time, things could've gotten really messy.

"Venting? You think I'm that gullible?" Vince pressed. "You clearly implied that if Jessica wasn't mute, Timothy wouldn't have married her. What's the real reason?"

Sallie rolled her eyes. "And why would I tell you?"

turned to leave, but Vince caught up in a few quick strides and seized her wrist. "Are you

hurting me!" Sallie yanked her arm free, rubbing at the red mark he'd left. Her voice was icy.

caught off

out of your mind. She's Timothy's wife! If you so much as try anything... I swear I'll go straight

was the last thing Vince

at him, repeating herself, "A real friend doesn't go after another man's wife. Timothy's always treated you well. Don't screw this

if Jessica and Timothy divorced one day, their history would always get in the way,

pressing Sallie further. She shot him a glare and

S to

ICU, Vince couldn't visit even if he wanted

whole way home, Vince kept turning things over in his mind. If Timothy truly felt nothing for Jessica, then

the very start, Timothy had never

read, but Vince could tell he had feelings for

he couldn't understand why Timothy had treated

her last seven years had been