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?"

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

Her voice was icy.

off

Timothy's

the last thing Vince wanted to make

jabbed a finger at him, repeating herself, "A real friend doesn't go after another man's wife. Timothy's

he knew he was in the wrong. Even if Jessica and Timothy divorced one day, their history would always

silent, realizing there was no point pressing Sallie further. She shot him a

S to

had forty-eight hours get through the critical period, but stuck in the ICU, Vince couldn't visit even if he wanted to. With nothing

turning things over in his mind. If Timothy truly felt nothing for Jessica, then when she wanted

very start, Timothy had

but Vince could tell

Sallie's words didn't add up. And he couldn't understand why Timothy

by Jessica's demeanor, her last seven years had been anything but