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?"

up in a few quick strides and seized her wrist. "Are you going

Her voice was icy. "Why do

caught off guard,

stared at him, her gaze growing sharper. "You're out of your mind. She's Timothy's wife! If you so much as try anything... I swear

last thing Vince wanted to

herself, "A real friend doesn't go after another man's

knew he was in the wrong. Even if Jessica and Timothy divorced one day, their history would always get in the way, making anything between him and

point pressing Sallie further.

S to

critical period, but stuck in the ICU, Vince couldn't visit even if he wanted to. With nothing else to

If Timothy truly felt nothing for Jessica, then

very start, Timothy had never once mentioned

but Vince could tell

he couldn't understand why Timothy had treated Jessica

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